GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Spring 2017
AAS
repeated. Prerequisites: Approval by Director
of Graduate Studies
Asian & Asian American
Studies
1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
AAS 501: Proseminar: Topics &
Methods in Contemporary Asian and
Asian American Studies
This course introduces students to qualitative
and quantitative research methods
commonly used in social sciences and
humanities, including narrative research,
phenomenological research, ethnographic
research, case study research, correlational
research, and survey research. Students are
expected to identify a topic of interest of their
own choosing within Contemporary Asian
and Asian American Students and develop a
pilot research project. The instructor plays the
role of a facilitator by leading methodological
as well as thematic discussions on research
topics initiated by students. This course takes
the formats of lectures, workshops, student
presentations, peer critique, and one-on-one
instructor-student conferences.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AAS 545: Acquisition of Asian
Languages
This course will analyze the cognitive
processes involved in the acquisition of Asian
languages as second or foreign languages.
We will start with discussion of first language
acquisition and compare it with second
language acquisition (SLA). Methodologies
such as contrastive analysis and error analysis,
and concepts such as interlanguage, native and
non-native competence, bilingual competence,
acceptability, correctness, standard language
will be critically examined. WE will also
consider the variables that affect SLA,
including age, context, exposure, attitude,
cognition, attention and motivation. Special
attention will be given to the applicability of
current research paradigms and findings to
the acquisition of languages such as Chinese,
Japanese, Korean, and Hindi, both in terms
of their structural characteristics and in their
socio-cultural context.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AAS 547: Directed Reading in
Contemporary Asian and Asian
American Studies
This course provides an opportunity for
graduate students in Contemporary Asian and
Asian American Studies to pursue readings
in an area of their interest as part of their
graduate program studies. Independent
readings in graduate topics in Contemporary
Asian and Asian American studies. May be
AAS 560: Empire, Memory and
Narratives of Asian America
Asian American literary scholars have focused
on the tropes of immigration and settlement as
major paradigms for mapping the landscape
of Asian American writing. The late 1990s,
however, witnessed the emergence of novels ,
memoirs, narrative and experimental films
the departed from current notions of Asian
American literature and films. A distinct
cohort of writers and filmmakers, who
are first-generation immigrants, created
cultural forms that focus on the heimat or the
homeland, narrating history, the legacies of
war, violence, personal and national memory.
The seminar considers how these fictional
and non-fictional narratives engage with new
aesthetic and political questions regarding
Asian American writing, filmmaking and the
limits and the possibilities of memory in the
digital age.
the #orient# in western thought. Almost
thirty years later, the debate still rages: are
all western scholars writings# about Asia
complicit in imperialism? Is there such a
thing as objective scholarship, or are power
and knowledge so deeply intertwined that all
intellectual activity is inherently political?
Taking our start from Said#s ideas, we will
look at authors who extended Said#s critique
to the fields of South Asian and East Asian
Studies, and also examine some of Said#s most
outspoken critics. In investigating these issues,
students will learn about some of the major
figures in the history of Asian students. We
will conclude the semester by exploring the
possibilities for #post-orientalist# approaches
to the study of Asian cultures and religions,
and by examining the pervasiveness of
orientalist themes in popular culture.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AAS 575: Multilingualism &
Communication in Asia
Survey of multilingualism as a cognitive
phenomenon and communication strategy with
special reference to traditionally multilingual
societies. Structural, sociolinguistic, cultural,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and cognitive models are evaluated for their
adequacy in representing multilingualism
AAS 571: Islamic Thought in Asia
in Western and especially non-Western
Islam is commonly considered a Middle(Asian and African cultures. Topics include
Eastern religion, but most of the Middle
concepts of multilingualism, typology of
East lies within the Asian continent, and the
multilingualism; functional distribution of
vast majority of Muslims over the centuries
languages in education, media, social media,
have been non-Arabic speakers, living across
and business; diglossia, code-switching
south and central Asia into India, China, and
and code-mixing, psycholinguistic and
Indonesia. We will survey the importance of
neurolinguistic models of multiple language
Island as the todays# largest Asian religion
representation and processing in the brain;
(numerically speaking) and look at some of
synchronic and diachronic dimensions of
the distinctive features of its local variants.
language contact and interaction in the
We will pay special attention to the manner
individual and society: accents, interference,
in which teachings were presented in the
languages besides Arabic that became Islam#s transfer on various linguistic levels;
vehicles, in particular Chines, which witnessed borrowing, linguistic convergence, emergence
of pidgins, creoles, mixed languages, styles,
a remarkable synthesis of the Islamic and
and non-native varieties; multilingualism
Confucian worldviews.
as a pragmatic and stylistic literary device
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
speech acts and multilingual creativity; socioAAS 572: Topics in Asian Philosophy I political dimensions of multilingualism:
multilingualism and identity; accommodation
This course presents in-depth student of
and assimilation; language maintenance and
specific topic in an Asian philosophical
shift; language rivalry and conflict; spread
tradition. Students are expected to demonstrate of languages of wider communication and
knowledge through mastery of native terms
minority languages# anxiety about hegemony
and concepts from that tradition. May be
and endangerment; cross-cultural case students
repeated as the topics changes.
of pluralistic models of synergistic co3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
existence.
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AAS 573: Orientalism
Edward Said#s Orientalism, written in 1978,
was a polemical attack on the discipline
of Orientalism and the representations of
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AAS 587: Supervised Research
in Contemporary Asian and Asian
American Studies
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This course provides thesis credit for students
in the graduate program, Contemporary Asian
and Asian American Studies. Thesis credit.
Independent graduate research under the
supervision of a faculty member. May be
repeated to a limit of 6 credits. Prerequisites:
Approval of Director of Graduate Studies
1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 6 times FOR credit.
ACC
Accounting
ACC 529: Managerial Accounting and
Decision Making
This course covers cost accounting concepts
and theories and the implementation of an
accounting system as a source of information
for decision making, planning, control, and
the evaluation of organizational performance
by management. Other topics include costvolume-profit analysis, overhead rates,
budgeting and statement of cash flows.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ACC 542: Accounting for the Small
Business Entrepeneur
This course is designed to introduce the
student to accounting and other financial
concepts that the small business entrepreneur
needs to know in order to be successful. The
course will reinforce accounting concepts
already introduced in the Financial Accounting
course with an emphasis on the small business.
Other business/financial concerns such as bank
reconciliations, payroll preparation, payroll
and sales tax compliance, maintenance of
installment debt, and utilization of sales and
purchase discounts will be reviewed. Since
most small business entrepreneurs need to
either do their own bookkeeping or at least be
intimately involved in the process this course
requires the student to become familiar with
two different accounting software packages
(Quickbook and Peachtree).
Prerequisite: G-1 Standing
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ACC 562: Accounting Information
Systems
A managerial approach to the concepts, issues
and techniques used to successfully manage
and maintain an "Accounting Information
System." Topics will include business
processes such as the revenue and expenditure
cycles; business transactions including
replenishment procedures and customer
loyalty programs; general ledger output and
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compliance requirements as well as interfaces
to OLAP environments.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ACC 580: Contemporary Issues in
Financial Accounting, Auditing and
Regulation
The focus of this course is on contemporary
issues facing the accounting profession.
It serves as an academic culmination that
draws upon other courses in the accounting
curriculum. In exploring contemporary
issues, students will more deeply consider
the theoretical underpinnings and practical
application of accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (GAAP);
auditing procedures and auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States
(GAAS); federal taxation guidelines; and
the profession#s ethical, professional and
legal responsibilities. Pedagogy includes
extensive use of newsworthy accounting
issues and the Financial Accounting Standards
Codification, American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants Auditing Standards, and
the IRS Tax Code, Regulation, and Guidelines.
Course is team taught by three accounting
instructors.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ACC 590: Advanced Auditing and
Assurance
This course builds on the foundation from
an undergraduate Auditing and Assurance
course, using case studies to motivate and
develop a thorough understanding of how audit
standards (GAAS), processes, and techniques
facilitate the auditor's role of validating that
financial statements are presented fairly
and in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP). Students
will learn through case studies, classroom
discussions, and projects. The course will also
cover contemporary issues in auditing.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ACC 591: Internal Auditing
This course is designed to introduce the
student to the goal of internal auditor, i.e.,
to understand, audit and report on an entity's
financial, compliance and operational control
systems. The course will discuss how the
internal auditor accomplishes this goal through
professional standards and the best industry
practices. This course will present information
that will enable the student to understand how
the internal audit process improves ethical
behavior and operational efficiencies within
the business environment. These sessions
include discussions about the history of the
internal audit function. Other topics discussed
will be application in the banking industry, the
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Enron fraud and the resulting Sarbanes-Oxley
legislation and application to local government
environments. Finally, there will be discussion
about the audit committee and how it relates to
the internal audit.
Prerequisite: MBA 590
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ACC 594: Governmental and Not for
Profit Accounting and Reporting
This course is designed to introduce the
student to generally accepted accounting
practices (GAAP) for both governmental and
not-for-profit entities. The different accounting
rules for each type of entity will be explored
and compared to typical corporate accounting
practices. The course will examine standards
and issued by the two rule making bodies, i.e.
the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) and the Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB) and how they affect
the accounting and financial reporting for
the two types of entities. These sessions will
include explanation of typical accounting
transactions and the resulting financial
statements. There will also be discussions
about current financial events affecting both
environments.
Prerequisite: MBA 562, MBA 590, MBA 591
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ACC 596: Financial Accounting Theory
This course explores the historical
development and refinement of the conceptual
framework of accounting theory as it relates
to financial reporting. The implications of
the convergence of International Accounting
Standards, and Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) in a global
environment are discussed. Current accounting
practices are analyzed and evaluated in the
context of the conceptual framework of
GAAP along with the discussion of research
methodologies.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ACC 597: Advanced Accounting
This course provides the students with an
in-depth, up-to-date coverage of accounting
for consolidations, governmental, not-forprofit entities, and other key advanced topics.
The course links theory and practice with
constant emphasis on the logic of procedures.
Prerequisite: MBA 594, MBA 596
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ACC 598: Forensic Accounting
The aim of this course is to explore and master
the professional skills necessary to detect,
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investigate and prevent fraud. Students will
learn how and why fraudulent activities are
committed, and how allegations of fraud
should be investigated and resolved. The use
of technology to proactively detect fraud will
be discussed. The following areas such as
financial investigations, financial statement
fraud, tax fraud, business valuation, resolution
and litigation services will be covered.
Prerequisites: MBA 585, MBA 590, MBA 591
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
AFH
Africana Studies/Humanities
AFH 520: The Caribbean and the
Literary Imagination
An examination of the literary representation
of the Caribbean through an extensive study of
selected fictional and theoretical writings. This
seminar will include an examination of the
representations of the Caribbean by African
American as well as Caribbean writers.
Spring 2017
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFH 528: Contemporary Black
Literature and Cultural Criticism
This course introduces students to some of
the major contemporary literary and cultural
theorists from the twentieth and twentyfirst centuries (Fanon, Baker, Christian,
Gilroy, Mercer, Morrison, Gates, Patterson,
CLR James, etc). Earlier scholars from
the nineteenth century such as Anna Julia
Cooper or Du Bois will also be referenced.
Through an examination of major literary
and cultural movements such as Negritude,
the Caribbean Artists Movement, The Black
Arts Movement, and the Post- Black Artists
Movement, students will gain insight into how
black scholars both critique and contribute
to the artistic, political, and social discourse
of the day. An application of Postcolonial,
Feminist/Womanist, and Cultural Criticism
will aid the students in their reading of the
critical materials.
Offered
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFH 524: Contemporary African
Diasporic Literature and Film
Contemporary African American Diasporic
Literature and Film offers a comparative
analysis of twentieth and twenty-first century
African Diasporic writers and filmmakers
and their explorations of race, class, and
gender. To establish the shifting nature of
African Diasporic intellectual thought, we
shall consider how each successive generation
of writers and filmmakers builds upon
discussions of racial identity, black sexuality,
and social mobility. To demonstrate how
discussions of race have evolved over time
texts will be read in conjunction with each
other. So for example, Fanon's seminal test
Black Skin White Masks, a text that seeks
to explain the racialization of society, the
double consciousness of black people, and the
superiority complex of white people will be
read against Paul Gilroy's Against Race, a text
arguing for the deconstruction and recognition
of race as a cultural construct. Other topics
for discussion focus on how "newer" writers
delve into questions of sexuality from a fresh
perspective. Comparing Morrison's Sula with
Cheryl West's play Before it Hits Home, for
example, demonstrates that writers are now
exploring questions of sexuality in more
provocative ways. West's uncovering of the
"downlow" life-style lived by Black men, and
the health concerns related and the dangers
of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/
AIDS. Permission from advisor required.
AFH 564: Seminar in Francophone
Literature
Close examination of the literature written in
French of the Francophone world outside of
France, with special emphasis on the literature
of the Caribbean and Africa. This course will
pose and explore questions such as: What
is Francophone literature and what are the
implications of a literature considered as
"Francophone"? What are the functions of
writing in French in a "postcolonial" context?
Permission of advisor required.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFH 585: Independent Studies
Specialized in-depth exploration of topics
related to Africana Studies core themes
based on a contractual relationship between
individual student and faculty. Student must
gain permission of selected faculty to enroll in
their section of this course. The course can be
taken only twice in fulfillment of requirements
for the M.A.
summer upon approval of the Director of
Graduate Studies.
6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFS
Africana Studies/Social and
Behavioral Sciences
AFS 500: Foundations in Africana
Studies, I
Core course required of all students pursuing
a master's degree in Africana Studies. The
two-semester foundations sequence will
introduce students to the theoretical issues
and historiography of the Africana Diaspora.
The parameters of African Diaspora studies
and will cover the historical, literary, sociopolitical, cultural, and economic themes of
the black experience. The course will provide
critical examination of the global experience
and promote an understanding of the Black
Diaspora. Students will read the works of
scholars who shaped the broad intellectual
world. The required readings will emphasize
the canons of Diaspora literature, including
works by and about W.E.B. Du Bois, George
Padmore, C.L.R. James, Marcus Garvey, and
others.
Permission of advisor required.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFS 501: Foundations in Africana
Studies, II
Core course required of all students pursuing
a Master's degree in Africana Studies. The
two-semester foundations courses will
introduce students to the theoretical issues
and historiography of the Africana Diaspora.
The parameters of Africana Diaspora studies
will cover the historical, literary, sociopolitical, cultural, and economic themes of
the black experience. The course will provide
critical examination of the global experience
and promote an understanding of the Black
Diaspora focusing on scholarly works by Paul
Gilroy, Chinua Achebe, Henry Louis Gates,
Angela Davis, Walter Rodney, and others.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Permission of advisor required.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
AFH 599: Thesis
This course is intended to prepare students in
developing a sustained and mature (nuanced)
argument for their M.A. thesis. The class is for
credit with flexible attendance requirements.
The student must have an AFS faculty sponsor
(thesis director) who will be responsible for
assigning a course grade. The class is available
beginning in the second term of a student's
enrollment in the M.A. program and in the
AFS 502: Research Methods in
Africana Studies
This course introduces students to basic
concepts of research methodology, specifically
as they pertain to studies of the African
diaspora. Students will be exposed to a variety
of critical approaches across such disciplines
as history, literature, political science, and
sociology in the context of Africana studies.
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Students will examine the ways in which
theoretical, ideological, and philosophical
assumptions about race, class, and gender
shape the kinds of research questions we
ask and the types of instruments we use to
investigate and evaluate the experiences and
contributions of people from the African
diaspora.
Permission of advisor required.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFS 504: Racialized Oppressions and
the Idea of Humanity
When one reads accounts of slavery, genocide,
the systematic denial of rights to a group
because of a racial identity, the question
always arises whether the oppressors view the
racialized other as fully human? This course
will explore this question and what it means to
view an individual or group as "fully human."
How have philosophical understandings of the
moral importance and the moral meaning of
"humanity" served to exacerbate, moderate
or fight against racial oppression? How does
racial and gender oppression compare in this
respect? Is there a comparison to be made
between racial oppression and the treatment
accorded to disabled people with respect to the
understanding of what it is to be human? Does
shifting the ground from a biologically-based
concept such as "humanity" to a philosophical
concept of "personhood" serve to justify or
serve as a tool against these identity-based
oppressions? Does shifting the ground justify
the analogy of racism with the abuse of
animals, as in the idea of "speciesism"? We
will explore as many of these questions as
interest dictates and time permits. Permission
from advisor required.
Spring 2017
Soul of Mbira. Students will present their
research to class towards the end of the term.
Permission from course instructor required.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFS 530: Slavery and the Atlantic
World
This course will examine the experiences of
people of African descent as participants in
a coerced migration that created the African
Diaspora. The transatlantic slave trade led to
an enduring image of black men and women
as transported commodities. Therefore, it has
had the greatest impact on the construction
of the African Diaspora giving rise to new
communities of people across the globe.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFS 533: Race, Gender, and
Globalization
This seminar explores current issues and
debates relating to the racialized and gendered
effects of globalization. Topics include an
overview of the sociology of globalization
and theories of globalism/the global system,
transnational classes and a transnational state,
global culture and ideology, transnational
migrations and the new global labor market,
globalization and race/ethnicity, women
and globalization, local-global linkages, and
resistance to globalization.
Offered
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
AFS 536: Africa and Globalization
This seminar will discuss the interconnection
between this enduring crisis of the modern
African state and the impact of globalization,
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) especially after thecallpase of communism
in Eastern Europe. We will critically explore
AFS 507: African Music
the implications of these complex regional
This is a selective introduction to African
and global political and economic forces
music, and the music of the African Diaspora. for emerging African social formation, the
We will read from major scholars in the
viability of African states and societies, new
field of African music studies such as Simha
migration patterns, transnationalism, and
Arom, Christopher Waterman, Gerhard Kubik, diasporic connections especially since the
Michele Kisliuk, Ruth Stone, Kofi Agawu, and decolonization process in the 1950's.
others. Students will get a broad overview of
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
the music of the major regional subdivisions
etc.)
of Africa (for instance North Africa, Central
Africa, South Africa, etc.), as well as a
AFS 540: The Black Power Movement
historical perspective on the musicological
This course examines the Black Power
issues that have been central to Africanist
musicology and ethno musicology. There will Movement. Stokely Carmichael's call for
be regular reading, listening, and short writing "Black Power!" broke through the commotion
of everyday politics during 1966's Meredith
assignments, occasional quizzes, a book
March Against Fear. Soon after, and for
review, and a final research project of 16-18
the next decade, Black Power galvanized
pp. For the book review, students will write
African American politics, engendering radical
about a monograph on African Music such
movements for social, political, and cultural
as John Miller Chernoff's African Rhythm
and African Sensibility or Paul Berliner's The transformation that impacted blacks in the
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United States and beyond. An emerging
historiography traces the roots of Black Power
in the postwar black freedom movement,
finding cultural and political touchstones
for future Black Power activism among
civil rights renegade, trade unionists, and
black nationalists. We will examine works
produced during the Black Power era and
new scholarship to analyze the Black Power
Movement's legacy in the politics and culture
of African Americans. Permission of advisor
is required. This course is offered as both HIS
540 and AFS 540.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFS 541: Music and Race: Black Music
(Cross Cultural Study of Music)
This seminar will examine how certain widely
held conceptualizations about race (and in
some instances ethnicity) are articulated,
reinforced, or challenged in music making
and consumption, on the one hand, and in
scholarship about music on the other. Writings
on race and music have tended to be about
"black" culture(s). In this course we will
critique this focus and the construct of black
music in great detail. The course requires
extensive readings on these topics; listening
to musical examples (in-depth knowledge of
music theory is not necessary); vigorous class
discussion and written reaction papers; a final
research paper and class presentation. Students
may choose to explore other aspects of music
and race besides black music in their final
papers (for example, how Orientalism has been
constituted in music and musical criticism and
scholarship). Permission of advisor required.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFS 542: Caribbean Transnational
Identity in the US
This course seeks to examine the strategies
some immigrants from the Caribbean utilize to
live their lives simultaneously in the US and
the country of origin. To do so, it sheds light
on the ways in which the US construction of
race and ethnicity influences the immigrants'
search for an identity in the United States.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Graduate
Certificate Program
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFS 550: Women of Color in The
Modern World: Shifting Identities and
Feminist Visions
This course explores the various ways in
which gender, race, and class, along with
other aspects of identity, shape the lives and
experiences of women of color in the United
States and globally. It presents the ongoing
debates concerning the interconnections
of gender, race, and shifting identities. It
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will examine the relationships between the
construction of personal identities, identity
statuses, cultural and ideological meaning
systems, and the search for alternative images.
Permission from advisor required.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFS 555: Sociology of Gender and
Development
The 1960's marked a transition in global
economic relations from one characterized
by colonial extraction and exploitation,
to sustainable development emphasizing
economic growth and the alleviation of
poverty. It was quickly discovered, however,
that the effects of development were beneficial
for some but devastating for others, especially
poor women. The discovery led many scholars
and practitioners, especially those who
embrace feminist ideologies, to demand that
development agencies and policies be sensitive
to gender issues. This seminar will focus
on gender and development, in theory and
practice, in the global South. It will promote
students'
understanding of the central role that gender
plays in the success and assessment of
development strategies.
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 3 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFS 560: Sexualities: African and
Caribbean Perspectives
This seminar is designed to introduce students
to the complexities of human sexuality
from a perspective that places subaltern
individuals at the center of the analysis. It
locates these individuals, and their sexual
practices, in the Tropics (particularly in Africa
and the Caribbean) first in those man-made
communities where sexuality was one of
the (unspoken) exigencies of the slave and
colonial economies, and later in the modern
era where these economies have given way to
neo-colonies.
Offered
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
AFS 570: The Black Radical Tradition
This course examines the black radical
tradition from slavery to the present, paying
particular attention of twentieth-century social
movements and the intersection between trade
unionism, black nationalism, internationalism,
and Marxism. Black radicalism has a long
history in the United States and beyond. At
its core, this tradition has housed diverse,
at times conflicting, ideological strains,
personalities, and organizations ranging from
black feminists, Marxists, socialists, liberals,
trade unionists, artists, and intellectuals. In
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the process this tradition has run afoul of
more mainstream expressions of Black protest
(although in certain eras, such as during the
Black Power Movement, it has represented
the mainstream), and black radicals are often
marginalized as wild-eye dreamers, naive to
the ways of the world.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AFS 585: Independent Studies
Specialized in-depth exploration of topics
related to Africana Studies core themes
based on a contractual relationship between
individual student and faculty. Student must
gain permission of selected faculty to enroll in
their section of this course. The course can be
taken only twice in fulfillment of requirements
for the M.A.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
AFS 599: Thesis
This course is intended to prepare students in
developing a sustained and mature (nuanced)
argument for their M.A. thesis. The class is for
credit with flexible attendance requirements.
The student must have an AFS faculty sponsor
(thesis director) who will be responsible for
assigning a course grade. The class is available
beginning in the second term of a student's
enrollment in the M.A. program and in the
summer upon approval of the Director of
Graduate Studies. Fall and Spring
3-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
AFS 616: Twentieth Century African
Political History
This seminar is an extensive exploration of
African political history in the twentiethcentury. It examines the major themes that
have shaped the formation and the decline of
the modern African state since the imposition
of colonial rule in the late nineteenth century.
Drawing from monographs and journal articles
on twentieth century African social and
political history, and the recent scholarship on
state/society relations, the seminar will explore
the interactions between state institutions
and structures of society in colonial and
post-colonial Africa. The seminar is broadly
structured around key themes which are
presented in chronological order. These themes
are divided into three major sections. The first
section which deals with the colonial period
will examine the following themes: partition
and conquest; African resistance to early
colonialism; the historical processes of state
formation in Africa; the colonial economy;
and the interaction between the world religion
(Christianity and Islam) and colonial rule.
The second section on the postcolonial era
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examines the following themes: the historical
processes of state formation in Africa;
communal identities and social change since
decolonization; the patriarchal society and
the crisis of the state; and the new debates on
democratization and civil society in the postCold War era. The final section examines the
international politics of African states from
both theoretically and historical perspectives.
The relevant themes here include the impact
of the major powers on African subregions
in the Cold War and post-containment eras;
the impact of multilateral agencies on African
political, economic and social developments;
regional organizations and African states.
The structure of the course is intended to
be coherent but flexible, so that we can
identify some basic trends in the reading
assignments and construct consistent themes
on the interplay of political transformation in
the twentieth century. Permission of advisor is
required.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS
Applied Mathematics and
Statistics
AMS 500: Responsible Conduct of
Research and Scholarship (RCRS)
This course is designed to introduce students
to the major issues in the ethics of science and
research. Using a combination of readingswritten and web-based-videos, and case
discussion, students will investigate the moral
values intrinsic to science and the professional
and social values with which scientists
must comply. Each class will begin with an
introductory lecture or video followed by
discipline-based, small group discussions with
the participation of an AMS faculty member.
S/U grading
AMS 501: Differential Equations and
Boundary Value Problems I
Examples of initial and boundary value
problems in which differential equations
arise. Existence and uniqueness of solutions,
systems of linear differential equations, and
the fundamental solution matrix. Power
series solutions. Sturm-Liouville theory and
eigenfunction expansion. Green's functions.
Prerequisite: AMS 505
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
AMS 502: Differential Equations and
Boundary Value Problems II
Analytic solution techniques for, and
properties of solutions of, partial differential
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equations, with concentration on second order
PDEs. Techniques covered include: method
of characteristics, separation of variables,
eigenfunction expansions, spherical means.
Green's functions and fundamental solutions,
and Fourier transforms. Solution properties
include: energy conservation, dispersion,
dissipation, existence and uniqueness,
maximum and mean value principles.
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developed. Applications involving interest
rate sensitive securities and more complex
AMS 510: Analytical Methods for
options will be introduced. Whenever
Applied Mathematics and Statistics
practical examples will use real market data.
Review of techniques of multivariate calculus, Numerical exercises and projects in a highconvergence and limits, matrix analysis, vector level programming environment will also be
assigned. Prerequisite: AMS 511. 3 Credits
space basics, and Lagrange multipliers.
Prerequisite: A course in linear algebra and in 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
multivariate calculus
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) AMS 514: Computational Finance
Review of foundations: stochastic calculus,
AMS 503: Applications of Complex
AMS 511: Foundations of Quantitative martingales, pricing, and arbitrage. Basic
Analysis
Finance
principles of Monte Carlo and the efficiency
A study of those concepts and techniques in
and effectiveness of simulation estimators.
Introduction to capital markets, securities
complex function theory that are of interest for pricing and modern portfolio theory, including Generation of pseudo- and quasi-random
their applications. Pertinent material is selected the organization and operation of securities
numbers with sampling methods and
from the following topics: harmonic functions, market, the Efficient Market Hypothesis and
distributions. Variance reduction techniques
calculus of residues, conformal mapping, and
such as control variates, antithetic variates,
its implications, the Capital Asset Pricing
the argument principle. Application is made to Model, the Arbitrage Pricing Theory and
stratified and Latin hypercube sampling,
problems in heat conduction, potential theory, more general factor models. Common stocks
and importance sampling. Discretization
fluid dynamics, and feedback systems.
methods including first and second order
and their valuation, statistical analysis, and
methods, trees, jumps, and barrier crossings.
portfolio
selection
in
a
single-period,
meanSpring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Applications in pricing American options,
variance context will be explored along
etc.)
interest rate sensitive derivatives, mortgagewith its solution as a quadratic program.
backed securities and risk management.
Fixed income securities and their valuation,
AMS 504: Foundations of Applied
Whenever practical examples will use real
statistical analysis, and portfolio selection.
Mathematics
market data. Extensive numerical exercises
Discussion of the development and use of
An introductory course for the purpose of
and projects in a general programming
financial
derivatives.
Introduction
to
risk
developing certain concepts and techniques
environment will also be assigned.
neutral
pricing,
stochastic
calculus
and
that are fundamental in modern approaches
the Black-Scholes Formula. Whenever
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
to the solution of applied problems. An
practical examples will use real market data.
appropriate selection of topics is based on
Numerical exercises and projects in a highAMS 515: Case Studies in
the concepts of metric spaces, compactness,
level
programming
environment
will
also
be
Computational Finance
sequences and convergence, continuity,
assigned.
differentiation and integration, function
Actual applications of Quantitative Finance to
sequences, contraction mapping theorem.
problems of risk assessment, product design,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Strong emphasis on proofs.
portfolio management and securities pricing
AMS 512: Capital Markets and Portfolio will be covered. Particular attention will be
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Theory
paid to data collection and analysis, the design
and implementation of software, and, most
Development of capital markets and
AMS 505: Applied Linear Algebra
importantly, to differences the occur between
portfolio theory in both continuous time
Review of matrix operations. Elementary
"theory and practice" in model application,
and
multi-period
settings.
Utility
theory
matrices and reduction of general matrices by
and to the development of practical strategies
and
its
application
to
the
determination
of
elementary operations, canonical forms, and
optimal consumption and investment policies. for handling cases in which "model failure"
inverses. Applications to physical problems.
makes the naive use of quantitative techniques
Asymptotic growth under conditions of
Offered as AMS 505 or HPH 695.
dangerous. Extensive use of guest lecturers
uncertainty. Applications to problems in
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
drawn from the industry will be made.
strategic asset allocation over finite horizons
and to problems in public finance. Whenever
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 506: Finite Structures
practical, examples will use real market data.
Problem solving in combinatorial analysis
Numerical exercises and projects in a highAMS 516: Statistical Methods in
and graph theory using generating functions,
level programming environment will also be
Finance
recurrence relations, Polya's enumeration
assigned.
The course introduces statistical methods in
formula, graph coloring, and network flows.
quantitative finance. Financial applications and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
statistical methodologies are intertwined in
AMS 513: Financial Derivatives and
all lectures. The course will cover regression
AMS 507: Introduction to Probability
Stochastic Calculus
analysis and applications to the Capital
The topics include sample spaces, axioms
Asset Pricing Model and multifactor pricing
Further development of derivative pricing
of probability, conditional probability and
models, principal components and multivariate
theory including the use of equivalent
independence, discrete and continuos random
analysis, statistical methods for financial time
martingale measures, the Girsanov Theorem,
variables, jointly distributed random variables,
series; value at risk, smoothing techniques and
the Radon-Nikodym Derivative, and a
characteristics of random variables, law of
estimation of yield curves, and estimation and
deeper, more general understanding of the
large numbers and central limit theorem,
modeling volatilities.
Arbitrage Theorem. Numerical approaches
Markov chains.
to solving stochastic PDE's will be further
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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Prerequisite: AMS 586 or permission of the
instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
AMS 517: Quantitative Risk
Management
Quantitative Methods for risk management
problems including market risk, credit
risk, operational risk and Basel II accord.
Multivariable models; extreme value theory;
structure and reduced-form models of default;
and copula-based models.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 518: Advanced Stochastic
Models, Risk Assessment, and
Portfolio Optimization
The course provides a thorough treatment
of advanced risk measurement and portfolio
optimization, extending the traditional
approaches to these topics by combining
distributional models with risk or performance
measures into one framework. It focuses on,
among others, the fundamentals of probability
metrics and optimization, new approaches
to portfolio optimization, and a variety of
essential risk measures. Numerical exercises
and projects in a high-level programming
environment will be assigned.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 519: Internship in Quantitative
Finance
Supervised internship in financial institution.
Students will typically work at a trading
desk, in an asset management group, or in
a risk management group. Students will be
supervised by a faculty member and a manager
at their internship site. Written and oral reports
will be made to both supervisors.
3-6 credits,
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
AMS 522: Bayesian Methods in
Finance
The course explores in depth the fundamentals
of the Bayesian
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 522: Bayesian Methods in
Finance
The course explores in depth the fundamentals
of the Bayesian methodology and the use
of the Bayesian theory in portfolio and risk
management. It focuses on, among other
topics, incorporating the prior views of
analysts and investors into the asset allocation
process, estimating and predicting volatility,
improving risk forecasts, and combining the
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conclusions of different models. Numerical
exercises and projects in a high-level
programming environment will be assigned.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 523: Mathematics of High
Frequency Finance
Elements of real and complex linear spaces.
Fourier series and transforms, the Laplance
transform and z-transform. Elements of
complex analysis including Cauchy theory,
residue calculus, conformal mapping and
Mobius transformations. Introduction to
convex sets and analysis in finite dimensions,
the Legendre transform and duality. Examples
are given in terms of applications to high
frequency finance.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 526: Numerical Analysis I
Direct and indirect methods for solving
simultaneous linear equations and matrix
inversion, conditioning, and round-off errors.
Computation of eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Corequisite: AMS 505 and AMS 595
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 527: Numerical Analysis II
Numerical methods based upon functional
approximation: polynomial interpolation and
approximation; and numerical differentiation
and integration. Solution methods for ordinary
differential equations. AMS 527 may be taken
whether or not the student has completed AMS
526.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
AMS 528: Numerical Analysis III
An introduction to scientific computation,
this course considers the basic numerical
techniques designed to solve problems of
physical and engineering interest. Finite
difference methods are covered for the three
major classes of partial differential equations:
parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolic. Practical
implementation will be discussed. The student
is also introduced to the important packages
of scientific software algorithms. AMS 528
may be taken whether or not the student has
completed AMS 526 or AMS 527.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
AMS 530: Principles in Parallel
Computing
This course is designed for both academic
and industrial scientists interested in parallel
computing and its applications to largescale scientific and engineering problems. It
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focuses on the three main issues in parallel
computing: analysis of parallel hardware and
software systems, design and implementation
of parallel algorithms, and applications of
parallel computing to selected problems
in physical science and engineering. The
course emphasizes hands-on practice and
understanding of algorithmic concepts of
parallel computing.
Prerequisite: A course in basic computer
science such as operating systems or
architectures or some programming
experience.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
AMS 531: Laboratory Rotations in
Computational Biology
This is a two semester course in which first
year Ph.D. students spend at least 8 weeks in
each of three different laboratories actively
participating in the research of participating
Computational Biology Faculty. At the end of
each rotation, students give a presentation of
their lab activates and accomplishments. The
primary goal of rotations is to help students
choose a research advisor and to help faculty
members choose students. Students register
for AMS 531 in both the Fall and Spring
semesters of the first year.
0-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 532: Journal Club in
Computational Biology
The goal of this course is for students to
hone critical reading and analytic skills
through discussions of literature in the area
of Computational Biology. Participants
take turn being a "discussion leader" who
informally guides the group through a peerreviewed manuscript for which all Journal
Club members will have to read in advance
of the meeting. Meetings in the Spring
semester will include in Person Training
(IPT) in Responsible conduct of Research and
Scholarship (RCRS) on topics that comprise
(1) Integrity in Scholarship, (2) Scientific
Misconduct, (3) Mentoring, (4) Ownership
and Authorship, (5) Plagiarism, (6) Data
Management, (7) Journalism and Science, (8)
Human Subjects, and (9) Laboratory Animals.
0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 533: Numerical Methods and
Algorithms in Computational Biology
An in-depth survey of many of the key
techniques used in diverse aspects of
computational biology. A major focus of this
class is on how to successfully formulate a
statement of the problem to be solved, and
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how that formulation can guide in selecting
the most suitable computational approach.
Examples will be drawn from a wide range
of problems in biology, including molecular
modeling, biochemical reaction networks,
microscopy and systems biology. No prior
knowledge of biology is required.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 534: Introduction to Systems
Biology
This course is geared towards teaching
essential concepts and computational skills in
Systems Biology. The course is centered upon
two key programming languages: Matlab for
modeling applications and the R language for
statistical analysis and sequence manipulation.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
AMS 535: Introduction to
Computational Structural Biology and
Drug Design
This course will provide an introduction
to Computational Structural Biology with
application to Drug Design. Methods and
applications that use computation to model
biological systems involved in human disease
will be emphasized. The course aims to foster
collaborative learning and will consist of
presentations by the instructor, guest lecturers,
and by course participants with the goal
of summarizing key, methods, topics, and
papers relevant to Computational Structural
Biology. Grades are based on the quality of the
presentations, participation in class discussion,
attendance, quizzes, and a final exam.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 536: Molecular Modeling of
Biological Molecules
This computer-based lab course is designed for
students who wish to gain hands an experience
modeling biological molecules at the atomic
level. In conjunction with individual interests,
Molecular Mechanics, Molecular dynamics,
Monte Carlo, Docking (virtual screening),
or Quantum Mechanics software packages
can be used to study relevant biological
systems (s). Projects will include setup,
execution, and analysis. Course participants
will give literature presentations relevant to
the simulations being performed and a final
project report will be required. Familiarity with
Unix (Linux) is desirable but not mandatory.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 537: Biological Dynamics and
Networks
This course will provide a solid foundation
in key theoretical concepts for the study of
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dynamics in biological systems and networks
at different scales ranging from the molecular
level to metabolic and gene regulatory
networks. Topics of this course include
but are not limited to: Physical kinetics;
Diffusion/Smoluchowskii; Random flights;
Waiting times; Poisson; Brownian ratchets;
Chemical kinetics; Transition states; Stability,
bifurcations, pattern development; Noise
in cells: intrinsic and Extrinsic; Feedback;
Biological Osciillators; Recurrence, period
doubling, chaos; Networks; Topologies;
Degree distribution, betweenness; Models of
nets: Erdos-Renyi, scale-free, social, WattsStrogatz, agents; Robustness, highly-optimized
tolerance, bowties, epidemics; Biological
networks: Protein-protein nets, regulatory and
metabolic nets; Known biological circuits
and their behaviors; How networks evolve:
Preferential attachment, rewiring; Power
laws; Fluxed through networks; Information
and communication, entropy; Metabolic flux
analysis; Artificial and Natural selection
for traits; Darwinian evolution; Population
dynamics.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
AMS 538: Methods in Neuronal
Modeling
Presentation of the mathematical modeling
approach to information processing in nervous
systems, from the level of individual ionic
channels to large-scale neuronal networks.
The course covers kinetic models of synaptic
transmission, cable theory and compartment
models for neurons, multiple channels and
calcium dynamics, spike-train analysis and
modeling small neuron networks.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
assignment problem, and introduction to
integer and nonlinear programming.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 542: Analysis of Algorithms
Techniques for designing efficient algorithms,
including choice of data structures, recursion,
branch and bound, divide and conquer, and
dynamic programming. Complexity analysis
of searching, sorting, matrix multiplication,
and graph algorithms. Standard NP-complete
problems and polynomial transformation
techniques. This course is offered as both
AMS 542 and CSE 548.
Prerequisite for CSE 548: CSE 373
recommended
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
AMS 544: Discrete and Nonlinear
Optimization
Theoretical and computational properties of
discrete and nonlinear optimization problems:
integer programming, including cutting plane
and branch and bound algorithms, necessary
and sufficient conditions for optimality of
nonlinear programs, and performance of
selected nonlinear programming algorithms.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 545: Computational Geometry
Study of the fundamental algorithmic problems
associated with geometric computations,
including convex hulls, Voronoi diagrams,
triangulation, intersection, range queries,
visibility, arrangements, and motion
planning for robotics. Algorithmic methods
include plane sweep, incremental insertion,
randomization, divide-and-conquer, etc. This
course is offered as both AMS 545 and CSE
555.
AMS 539: Introduction to Physical and
Quantitative Biology
This course is a seminar series organized
by the Laufer Center for Physical and
Quantitative Biology and is aimed at any
incoming graduate students who might be
interested in doing research in computational,
mathematical or physical biology. Each
seminar will be given by a different faculty
member about their research and will span a
range of topics including computational cell
biology and evolutionary models.
Prerequisite for CSE 555: CSE 373 or CSE
548
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
0-1 credits, S/U grading
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 540: Linear Programming
Formulation of linear programming
problems and solutions by simplex method.
Duality, sensitivity analysis, dual simplex
algorithm, decomposition. Applications to the
transportation problem, two-person games,
AMS 547: Discrete Mathematics
This course introduces such mathematical
tools as summations, number theory, binomial
coefficients, generating functions, recurrence
relations, discrete probability, asymptotics,
combinatorics, and graph theory for use in
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AMS 546: Network Flows
Theory of flows in capacity-constrained
networks. Topics include maximum flow,
feasibility criteria, scheduling problems,
matching and covering problems, minimumlength paths, minimum-cost flows, and
associated combinatorial problems.
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algorithmic and combinatorial analysis. This
course is offered as both CSE 547 and AMS
547.
Prerequisite for CSE 547: AMS 301
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
AMS 548: Optimization techniques in
biomolecular simulations
This practical hands-on course will teach basic
techniques for building mathematical models,
algorithms, and software for biomolecular
simulations of macromolecular interactions.
The topics of this course include, but are not
limited to: the basics of statistical mechanics
and its connection to the sampling algorithms;
the origin of and approximations for the
computation of molecular forces; geometry
of the molecular configuration search space
and multidimensional optimization; basics
of software development and programming
for high performance computing (HPC).
During the course, the students will develop
a multiscale approach for modeling proteinprotein interactions from the ground up. No
special background is required. Offered in the
Spring Semester
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 550: Operations Research:
Stochastic Models
Includes Poisson processes, renewal theory,
discrete-time and continuous-time Markov
processes, Brownian motion, applications
to queues, statistics, and other problems of
engineering and social sciences.
Spring 2017
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 554: Queuing Theory
Introduction to the mathematical aspects
of congestion. Birth and death processes.
Queues with service priorities and bulk-service
queues. Analysis of transient- and steadystate behavior. Estimation of parameters.
Applications to engineering, economic, and
other systems.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 553: Simulation and Modeling
A comprehensive course in formulation,
implementation, and application of simulation
models. Topics include data structures,
simulation languages, statistical analysis,
pseudo-random number generation, and design
of simulation experiments. Students apply
simulation modeling methods to problems of
their own design. This course is offered as
CSE 529, AMS 553 and MBA 553.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 561: Introduction to
Computational Science
This course provides a foundation of
knowledge and basic skills for the successful
Prerequisite: AMS 507
application in graduate research of modern
Fall, even years, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
techniques in computational and data science
A-, B+, etc.)
relevant to engineering, the humanities, and
AMS 555: Game Theory II
the physical, life and social sciences. It is
consciously crafted to provide a rich, projectRefinements of strategic equilibrium, games
oriented, multidisciplinary experience that
with incomplete information, repeated games
establishes a common vocabulary and skill
with and without complete information, and
stochastic games. The Shapley value of games set. Centered around the popular programming
language Python, the course will serve as
with many players, and NTU-values. This
an introduction to programming including
course is offered as both ECO 605 and AMS
algorithms, data structures, basic concepts
555.
Prerequisite for AMS 555: AMS 552/ECO 604. in computer architecture, and elements of
object-oriented design. Also introduced will
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
be important concepts and tools associated
etc.)
with the analysis and management of data,
both big and small, including basic statistical
AMS 556: Dynamic Programming
modeling, aspects of machine learning and
Stochastic and deterministic multistage
data mining, SQL and NoSQL management of
optimization problems. Stochastic path
massive data, and visualization. Prerequisites:
problems. Principle of optimality. Recursive
Matriculation in the IACS Advanced Graduate
and functional equations. Method of
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successive approximations and policy
& Engineering
iteration. Applications to finance, economics,
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
inventory control, maintenance, inspection,
etc.)
and replacement problems.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 552: Game Theory I
Elements of cooperative and non-cooperative
games. Matrix games, pure and mixed
strategies, and equilibria. Solution concepts
such as core, stable sets, and bargaining sets.
Voting games, and the Shapley and Banzhaff
power indices. This course is offered as both
ECO 604 and AMS 552. Prerequisite for ECO
604: Graduate standing in the Economics
Department or permission of the Graduate
Director.
the web graph, search engines, targeted
advertisements, online algorithms and
competitive analysis, and analytics, storage,
resource allocation, and security in big data
systems. Offered in the Spring Semester
AMS 559: Smart Energy in the
Information Age
Energy and sustainability have become critical
issues of our generation. While the abundant
potential of renewable energy sources, such
as solar and wind, provides a real opportunity
for sustainability, their intermittency and
uncertainty present a daunting operational
challenge. This course studies how to use
Information Technology (IT) to improve
sustainability in our energy-hungry society.
In particular, topics include the applications
of mathematical modeling, algorithm design,
optimization, game theory, and control theory
in real systems. The goal of the course is to
provide rigorous foundations for the study of
smart energy management for sustainability.
Offered in the Spring Semester
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 560: Big Data Systems,
Algorithms and Networks
Recent progress on big data systems,
algorithms and networks. Topics include
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AMS 562: Introduction to Scientific
Programming in C++
This course provides students with
foundational skills and knowledge in practical
scientific programming relevant for scientists
and engineers. The primary language is C+
+ since it is a widely-used, object-oriented
language, includes C as a subset, and is a
powerful tool for writing robust, complex,
high-performance software. Elements of
Python, Bash, and other languages will be
introduced to complement the capabilities
of C++, and essential tools for software
development and engineering will be
employed throughout the course (e.g.,
makefiles, version control, online code
repositories, debugging, etc.).
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 565: Wave Propagation
Theory of propagation of vector and scalar
waves in bounded and unbounded regions.
Development of methods of geometrical
optics. Propagation in homogeneous and
anisotropic media.
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3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 566: Compressible Fluid
Dynamics
Physical, mathematical, and computational
description in compressible fluid flows.
Integral and differential forms of the
conservation equations, one-dimensional
flow, shocks and expansion waves in two
and three dimensions, quasi-one-dimensional
flow, transient flow, numerical methods for
steady supersonic flow, numerical methods for
transient flow.
AMS 573: Categorical Data Analysis
Measuring the strength of association between
pairs of categorical variables. Methods for
evaluating classification procedures and interrater agreement. Analysis of the associations
among three or more categorical variables
using log linear models. Logistic regression.
Prerequisite: AMS 572
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
AMS 575: Internship in Statistical
Consulting
Directed quantitative research problem in
AMS 569: Probability Theory I
conjunction with currently existing research
Probability spaces and sigma-algebras.
programs outside the department. Students
Random variables as measurable mappings.
specializing in a particular area work on
Borel-Cantelli lemmas. Expectation using
a problem from that area; others work on
simple functions. Monotone and dominated
problems related to their interests, if possible.
convergence theorems. Inequalities. Stochastic Efficient and effective use of computers. Each
convergence. Characteristic functions. Laws of student gives at least one informal lecture to
large numbers and the central limit theorem.
his or her colleagues on a research problem
and its statistical aspects.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 570: Introduction to Mathematical
Statistics
AMS 577: Multivariate Analysis
Probability and distributions; multivariate
The multivariate distribution. Estimation of
distributions; distributions of functions of
the mean vector and covariance matrix of the
random variables; sampling distributions;
multivariate normal. Discriminant analysis.
limiting distributions; point estimation;
Canonical correlation. Principal components.
confidence intervals; sufficient statistics;
Factor analysis. Cluster analysis.
Bayesian estimation; maximum likelihood
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
estimation; statistical tests.
AMS 578: Regression Theory
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Classical least-squares theory for regression
AMS 571: Mathematical Statistics
including the Gauss-Markov theorem
Sampling distribution; convergence concepts; and classical normal statistical theory.
classes of statistical models; sufficient
An introduction to stepwise regression,
statistics; likelihood principle; point
procedures, and exploratory data analysis
estimation; Bayes estimators; consistence;
techniques. Analysis of variance problems as
Neyman-Pearson Lemma; UMP tests; UMPU a subject of regression. Brief discussions of
tests; Likelihood ratio tests; large sample
robustness of estimation and robustness of
theory. Offered as HPH 697 or AMS 571.
design.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 572: Data Analysis I
Introduction to basic statistical procedures.
Survey of elementary statistical procedures
such as the t-test and chi-square test.
Procedures to verify that assumptions are
satisfied. Extensions of simple procedures
to more complex situations and introduction
to one-way analysis of variance. Basic
exploratory data analysis procedures (stem
and leaf plots, straightening regression lines,
and techniques to establish equal variance).
Offered as AMS 572 or HPH 698.
AMS 581: Analysis of Variance
Analysis of models with fixed effects. The
Gauss-Markov theorem; construction of
confidence ellipsoids and tests with Gaussian
observations. Problems of multiple tests of
hypotheses. One-way, two-way, and higherway layouts. Analysis of incomplete designs
such as Latin squares and incomplete blocks.
Analysis of covariance problems.
Prerequisite: AMS 312 or permission of
instructor
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 582: Design of Experiments
Discussion of the accuracy of experiments,
partitioning sums of squares, randomized
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designs, factorial experiments, Latin squares,
confounding and fractional replication,
response surface experiments, and incomplete
block designs. Offered as AMS 582 or HPH
699.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 583: Applied Longitudinal Data
Analysis
Longitudinal data takes the form of repeated
measurements of the same subject (humans,
animals, plants, samples, etc) over time (or
other conditions). This type of data has a
broad range of applications, including public
health, medical research, pharmaceutical
studies, life sciences, agriculture, engineering
and physical sciences. Longitudinal data
analysis allows one to study the changes
in mean response over time and answer
other scientific questions pertaining to the
relationship between the response and time.
This course aims to introduce statistical
models and methods for the analysis of
longitudinal data. Both the classical (univariate
and multivariate repeated analysis of variance)
and more recent approaches (1) general linear
models for correlation, random coefficient
models, linear mixed effect models for normal
repeated measurements; (2) generalized
linear models for non-normal response and
population-averaged models (generalized
estimating equations) for non-normal repeated
measurements, of analyzing longitudinal data
will be covered in this course. Offered in the
Spring Semester
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 586: Time Series
Analysis in the frequency domain.
Periodograms, approximate tests, relation to
regression theory. Pre-whitening and digital
fibers. Common data windows. Fast Fourier
transforms. Complex demodulation, Gibbs'
phenomenon issues. Time-domain analysis.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 587: Nonparametric Statistics
This course covers the applied nonparametric
statistical procedures: one-sample Wilcoxon
tests, two-sample Wilcoxon tests, runs
test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Kendall's tau,
Spearman's rho, Hodges-Lehman estimation,
Friedman analysis of variance on ranks. The
course gives the theoretical underpinnings
to these procedures, showing how existing
techniques may be extended and new
techniques developed. An excursion into the
new problems of multivariate nonparametric
inference is made.
Prerequisites: AMS 312 and AMS 572 or
equivalents
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Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 588: Failure and Survival Data
Analysis
This course introduces both parametric
and non-parametric statistical models for
analysis of the failure and survival data
# a critical topic in quantitative finance,
econometrics, and biostatistics. Different
censoring mechanisms will be discussed.
The course will mainly cover Kaplan-Meier
estimator for characterizing the distribution of
the failure and survival data, non-parametric
log-rank test for comparing multiple groups,
and the accelerated failure time model and
Cox regression model uncovering various
predictor/explanatory variables to survival/
failure. Applications to finance, economics
and biomedicine will be illustrated. We have
revised the course title and content to better
suit our current graduate programs in Applied
Mathematics and Statistics that have evolved
substantially from our old forms. In our
current program, students from many tracks,
especially in statistics and in quantitative
finance, need this updated course as a highly
relevant and important elective. This same
subject is generally referred to as `Survival
data analysis# in biostatistics, but `Failure data
analysis# in finance. This updated title will
reflect the content of the course clearly for
students from all tracks.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 589: Quantitative Genetics
Definition of relevant terminology. Statistical
and genetic models for inheritance of
quantitative traits. Estimation of effects of
selection, dominance polygenes, epistatis, and
environment. Linkage studies and threshold
characteristics.
Spring, odd years, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 591: Topics for M.S. Students
Various topics of current interest in applied
mathematics will be offered if sufficient
interest is shown. Several topics may be taught
concurrently in different sections.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 592: Mathematical Methods of
Finance and Investments I
A broad-based course in mathematical
modeling and quantitative analysis of financial
transactions and investment management
issues such as debt and equity, measures of
risk and returns, efficient markets and efficient
set mathematics, asset pricing, one-factor and
multiple-factor models, portfolio selection,
futures and options.
Spring 2017
analysis techniques are no longer adequate
-- they have to be revised and customized to
AMS 593: Financial Mathematics
parallel computing paradigms, at the same
Accumulation functions, yield rates, annuities, time, modern data mining tools are being
loan repayment, term structure of interest rates/ created and evolved, at their own fast pace,
to accommodate the analysis of various big
spot rates/forward rates, options, duration/
data problems. This course is subsequently
convexity. This course follows the syllabus
created to enable the timely education of a
for Financial Mathematics (FM) Exam of the
new generation of competent data analysts.
Society of Actuaries and prepares students to
This course introduces the application of the
pass the FM Exam.
supercomputing to statistical data analyses,
Offered Fall and
particularly on big data. Implementations
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
of various statistical methodologies
etc.)
within parallel computing framework are
demonstrated through all lectures. The course
AMS 594: Mathematical Methods of
will cover (1) parallel computing basics,
Finance and Investments II
including architecture on interconnection
This course employs the techniques of
networks, communications methodologies,
mathematical statistics and empirical finance,
algorithm and performance measurements,
e.g., estimation theory, linear and nonlinear
and (2) their applications to modern data
regression, time series analysis, modeling
mining techniques, including modern variable
and simulation to examine critically various
models of prediction for asset-pricing, pricing selection/Dimension reduction, linear/logistical
regression, tree-based classification methods,
of derivative products and term-structure of
Kernel-based methods, non-linear statistical
interest rates assuming stochastic volatility.
Statistics necessary for analysis is incorporated models, and model inference/Resampling
methods. Prerequisites: AMS 572, AMS 573
in the course.
and AMS 578
Prerequisite: AMS 592
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 595: Fundamentals of Computing
Introduction to UNIX operating system,
C language, graphics, and parallel
supercomputing.
AMS 599: Research
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 600: Socially Responsible
Investing
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Introduction to a scope of investments
which are socially responsible because of
AMS 596: Fundamentals of Largethe nature of the business the company
Scale Computing
conducts, including but not limited to:
Overview of the design and maintenance
avoiding investment in companies that
of large scale computer projects in
produce or sell addictive substances (like
applied mathematics, including basic
programming techniques for massively parallel alcohol, gambling, and tobacco) and seeking
out companies engaged in environmental
supercomputers.
sustainability. The course includes analysis
Prerequisite: AMS 595 or permission of
of investments strategies maximizing
instructor
financial return as well as social goods,
Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) such as: (i) Negative Screening: excluding
securities with potentially social and/or
AMS 597: Statistical Computing
environmental harmful characteristics; (ii)
Introduction to statistical computing using
Shareholder activism: activities steering the
SAS and S plus.
management towards enhancing the well being
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) of the stockholders, customers, employees,
vendors, and communities. (iii) Positive
AMS 598: Big Data Analysis
investing: making investments in activities
The rapid advancement of modern
and companies believed to have a positive
technologies in all walks of research and
impact on issues such as social justice and
business has introduced tremendous amount
the environment through stock selection, that
of data and the related big data mining tasks
guarantees sustainability, in environmental and
such as real-time credit card processing and
humanitarian sense, and providing a company's
fraud detection, high dimensional RNA
long term potential to compete and succeed.
sequencing analysis, and risk management
Offered in Fall.
of high frequency trading data measured in
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
milliseconds. Traditional data processing and
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AMS 601: Risk Management and
Business Risk Control in BRIC
Countries
Introduction to the challenges and
opportunities in investing in the BRIC
countries Brazil, Russia, India, and China,
with emphasis in the risk assessment, control
and management. Opportunities in investing
in BRIC: growth in infrastructure, middle
class demand, educated cheap workforce,
potential for outsourcing work, high risk/
high reward. Risks facing investors in BRIC:
strategic, operational, political, market risk,
credit risks. Cultural barriers: family owned
businesses, lack of business professionalism,
poor transparency and disclosures of business
practices, shallow and volatile markets,
unstable macro-economics policies, tardy
legal system. Responsibilities of investors
in the BRIC countries: helping the BRIC
governments and corporations in smooth
transition to global markets and to developed
status, providing co-ordination and transfer
of business knowledge and technology from
risk professionals in developed countries to
emerging markets. Offered in Fall.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 603: Laboratory in Computational
Methods for Quantitative Finance
Students will work on projects in quantitatve
finance. Knowledge of financial models and
computational methods required. Projects
offered will span a wide range of topics,
including risk management, intraday and
high frequency trading, buy and sell side
optimization, multiple asset classes including
fixed income and options, and portfolio
optimization. Professional standards for
software development will be followed. Some
projects may involve access to third party
intellectual property, for which a nondisclosure
agreement may be required. Grading ABCDF.
Registration by permission of the instructor.
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
AMS 605: Probability Theory II
Advanced probability. Conditional sigmafields, stochastic processes, Brownian motion,
Markov property, weak convergence, infinitely
divisible distributions, martingales, stochastic
integrals, stochastic differential equations, and
stochastic approximation.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 621: Finite Element Methods for
Partial Differential Equations
Variational form of the problem, Ritz
Galerkins, collocation, and mixed methods;
triangular, rectangular (2-D), and tetrahedral
Spring 2017
(3-D) elements; accuracy, convergence, and
stability; solutions of linear, nonlinear steadystate, and dynamic problems; implicit and
explicit time integration; equivalence of finiteelement and finite-difference methods.
Several topics may be taught concurrently in
different sections.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 675: Special Topics in Applied
Statistics
The course is designed for second- and thirdyear students with a strong foundation in
statistical analysis who wish to pursue research
in applied statistics.
AMS 641: Special Topics in
Mathematical Programming
The course is designed for second- and
third-year graduate students with a strong
foundation in linear algebra and analysis
who wish to pursue research in applied
mathematics. Varying topics from nonlinear
programming and optimization to applied
graph theory and applied combinatorics may
be offered concurrently.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 644: Special Topics in Applied
Probability
The course is designed for second- and thirdyear graduate students with a background
in probability and stochastic modeling who
wish to pursue research in applications of
the probability theory. Several topics may be
taught concurrently in different sections.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 676: Internship in Applied
Mathematics
Directed research and/or practical experience
in industry, financial and consulting firms,
and research institutions. Students are required
to have a department faculty adviser who
coordinates and supervises the internship.
Submission of the final report is required.
0-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 651: Nonlinear Analysis and
Optimization
Iterative methods for solving nonlinear
operator equations. Frechet differentials. The
Newton-Raphson method in function space
and nonlinear boundary value problems. The
Courant penalty concept and constrained
optimization. General multiplier rules.
Variable metric gradient projection for
nonlinear least-square methods, with
applications.
AMS 683: Biological Physics &
Biophysical Chemistry: Theoretical
Perspectives
This course will survey a selected number
of topics in biological physics and
biophysical chemistry. The emphasis is on
the understanding of physical organization
principles and fundamental mechanisms
involved in the biological process. The
potential topics include: Protein Folding,
Protein Dynamics, Biomolecular Interactions
and Recognition, Electron and Proton Transfer,
Motors, Membranes, Single Molecules and
Single Cells, Cellular Networks, Development
and Differentiation, Brains and Neural
Systems, Evolution. There will be no
homework or exams. The grades will be
based on the performance of the term projects.
Crosslisted with PHY 680 and CHE 683.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
AMS 652: Special Topics in Game
Theory
The course is designed for second- and thirdyear graduate students who wish to specialize
in the mathematical theory of games.
AMS 690: Special Topics in Differential
Equations and Applied Analysis
The course is designed for second- and
third-year graduate students with a strong
foundation in analysis who wish to pursue
research in applied mathematics. Several
topics may be taught concurrently in different
sections.
Prerequisites: AMS 550 and permission of
instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 670: Special Topics in Probability
and Mathematical Statistics
The course is designed for second- and
third-year graduate students with a strong
foundation in analysis and statistics who wish
to pursue research in mathematical statistics.
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3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 691: Topics in Applied
Mathematics
Varying topics selected from the list below
if sufficient interest is shown. Several topics
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may be taught concurrently in different
sections: Advanced Operational Methods in
Applied Mathematics Approximate Methods
in Boundary Value Problems in Applied
Mathematics Control Theory and Optimization
Foundations of Passive Systems Theory Game
Theory Mixed Boundary Value Problems
in Elasticity Partial Differential Equations
Quantitative Genetics Stochastic Modeling
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 695: Special Topics in Numerical
Analysis and Scientific Computing
Analysis and Scientific Computing
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 696: Applied Mathematics
Seminar
0-3 Credits, S/U Grading, May be repeated for
credit.
0-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 698: Practicum in Teaching
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research must take
place on SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor,
or at the Brookhaven National Lab.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
AMS 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
AMS 800: SUMMER RESEARCH
May be repeated for credit.
ANT
Anthropology, Cultural and
Archaeology
ANT 501: Development of
Anthropological Theory
Survey of the development of anthropological
theory from the 19th century to the present.
This course is offered as both ANT 501 and
DPA 501.
Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ANT 502: Social Ecology
This course explores theoretical and
methodological issues in the study of
human social activity and its relationship
to ecological systems and the environment.
Readings include both classic studies as well
as contemporary research, with particular
emphasis placed on the various dimensions
and scales of social organization and activity,
and on the role of cultural, religious, and
political institutions in shaping ecological
relationship as well as economic behavior.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 503: Social Organization
This course explores theoretical models
and empirical observations of human social
organization in a comparative perspective,
including such topics as demography and
behavioral ecology, kinship and marriage,
reciprocal exchange, and political dimensions
of resource mobilization in small-scale as
well as complex societies. Organized around
different layers of human sociality, the
course examines social dependence among
humans and nonhuman primates, evolutionary
explanations for human mating strategies,
cooperation in child-rearing, paradigms of
descent and affinity, and the dynamics of
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hierarchy and alliance in egalitarian cultures as
well as stratified states.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 504: Ecology of the Turkana Basin
This course introduces students to the
fundamental principles and techniques of
field ecology in the context of the modern
East African Lake Turkana environment.
The course includes a mixture of fieldwork,
lectures, seminars, readings, presentations, and
independent research and writing assignments.
Emphasis will be on identification of common
and important species around and near the
Turkana Basin Institute (TBI) at Turkwel
as well as the recognition of important
evolutionary and ecological patterns and
issues. Fieldwork focuses on plants and
insects and aims to generate useful baseline
data for longer term studies. Students will
be introduced to some basic ecological
monitoring methods for plant and insect
communities such as topics including
mutualism, phenology, invasive species
and restoration ecology. We will be looking
closely at adaptation to heat stress/high
temperatures during this module as well as
simple systems around TBI. Students will be
exposed to a variety of habitats including the
riverine forests and dryland grassland areas
around the Turkana Basin Institute as well
as the rich freshwater and island systems of
Lake Turkana. Semesters offered- Fall and
Spring. Components- laboratory, lecture, and
recitation.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 505: Vertebrate Paleontology &
Paleoecology of the Turkana Basin
Vertebrate fossils are important sources of
information about the appearance, evolution,
and extinction of major organisms. As
such, they provide a valuable window onto
changes in climate and selection pressures,
and organisms' diverse adaptive responses to
these changes. They are also significant in
placing hominid discoveries within a relative
local chronology, and helping reconstruct
environments associated with hominid
fluids. This course acquaints students with
laboratory and field methods of paleontology
employed in different chronological contexts
of the Turkana Basin, used to solve diverse
theoretical questions. Graded work includes
fieldwork and lab assignments, independent
research assignments, quizzes and a final
exam. Semesters offered- Fall and Spring.
Components- laboratory, lecture, and
recitation.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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ANT 506: Human Evolution the
Turkana Basin
The Turkana Basin is home to many
paleoanthropological discoveries that
fundamentally reshape ideas about human
evolution. Important finds from the Turkana
Basin, including Nariokotome ("Turkana
Boy") and KNM-WT 17000 (the "Black
Skull") will be highlighted in lectures and lab
activities, and their relevance to the larger
picture of human evolution will be explored.
Lectures and readings for each discovery
will cover: 1) the research questions and
strategies that led to the find; 2) the kinds of
analyses that have yielded the most important
interpretive conclusions about the find; 3) how
this discovery reshaped views of the human
past; 4) what new directions it catalyzed in
human evolutions research. Class activities
consists of lectures, field and laboratory
exercises (reconstructions, measurements)
using casts of a wide range of primate fossils,
and field trip to locations. Students will learn
how to classify and identify fossils. Graded
work includes fieldwork and lab assignments,
independent research assignments, quizzes
and a final exam. Semesters offered- Fall and
Spring. Components- laboratory, lecture, and
recitation.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 507: Archaeology of the Turkana
Basin
This course familiarizes students with
Africa Stone Age archaeology through class
lectures and lab exercises. Students learn
how archaeologists document the behavioral
characteristics of early humans in Africa
through study of material cultural evidence.
During field excursions, they learn diverse
methods of survey and excavation techniques
appropriate for different sites and contexts.
Primary areas of discussion throughout
the coursework include the question of the
cognitive status of early humans implied by
their technologies and the evolution of human
adaptation from an evolutionary perspective,
exploring the relationship between stone tool
technology, paleoenvironments, hominin
species, and cognitive evolution. Graded
work includes fieldwork and lab assignments,
independent research assignments, quizzes
and a final exam. Semesters offered- Fall and
Spring. Components- laboratory, lecture, and
recitation.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 508: Paleoanthropological Field
Methods in the Turkana Basin
This course is one of three that constitutes the
Turkana Basin Institute Summer Field School,
an opportunity to participate in all aspects
Spring 2017
of a paleoanthropological research project,
focusing on practical aspects of vertebrate
paleontology, geology, zooarchaeology
and taphonomy. Students are trained in
field reconnaissance, fossil survey, plotting,
preservation, and collection, analysis and
interpretation. Hands-on examination of fossils
from Plio-Pleistocene or Holocene sites around
Lake Turkana will teach students how human
ancestors and other animals adapted to the
environments around them. Experts from TBI,
Stony Brook, and other institutions provide
instruction in lectures, labs, and via fieldwork
within the context of on-going projects.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 509: Seminar in European
Ethnography
Investigation and discussion of selected topics
and problems concerning European societies
and cultures. The perspectives of culture
history and current fieldwork are employed.
This course is offered as both ANT 509 and
DPA 509.
Fall, 3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 510: Environments, Ecosystems
and Evolution: Evidence from the
Turkana Basin
An introduction to the ways scientists use
the fossil and archaeological records to learn
about past changes in Earth's climates and
environments, and how humanity's ancestors
responded to those changes physiologically
and technologically. Interdisciplinary lectures
will show evidence from the Turkana Basin's
paleoenvironmental, fossil and archaeological
records of the dynamic interactions between
the climate, environment, local food webs,
and ancient human populations. This
background will prepare students for training
in paleoanthropological and archaeological
field methods.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 511: Paleolithic Archaeology
A survey of the archaeological record of
foraging peoples in Africa, Europe, and
Asia prior to the emergence of agriculture.
The course emphasizes particular problems
including the relationship between behavioral
and biological change, different adaptive
strategies in temperate and tropical zones, the
origins of modern humans, and the emergence
of complex hunter-gatherer societies. This
course is offered as both ANT 511 and DPA
511.
Prerequisite: Any other archaeology course.
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Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 512: Comparative Civilizations
A comparative study of the processes of
sociocultural evolution from the beginnings
of sedentary life to the achievement of early
civilization in the Near East, Egypt, the
Indus Valley, China, Mesoamerica, and the
Andean area. The seminar covers such topics
as urbanization, demography, irrigation,
craft specialization, militarism, and trade and
exchange. This course is offered as both ANT
512 and DPA 512.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission
of instructor
Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ANT 513: Origins of Agriculture
This course will trace the history of
anthropological thought on the origins of
agriculture and will assess the evidence from
the Old and New worlds for this economic
revolution. The course will not only explore
areas where early agriculture is evidenced, but
will also contrast these areas with those where
agriculture was a later development. Emphasis
will be on the environmental, technological,
biological, social, and cultural processes
associated with the "Neolithic Revolution."
This course is offered as both ANT 513 and
DPA 513.
Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 515: Theory and Method in
Archaeology
Theoretical and methodological approaches
employed in archaeology. The goals of the
course are to provide an historical perspective
on the growth of theory and method in
archaeology and to examine in detail some
of the pertinent research topics being studied
today. This course is offered as both ANT 515
and DPA 515.
Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 516: Research Design in
Archaeology
An examination of the ways in which
archaeologists develop successful research
strategies for arriving at answers to the key
questions in the field. Students will analyze
grant proposals that received funding from
the major sources of funding for archaeology
before developing research proposals of their
own. The aim of the course is to provide the
class with the skills needed to plan their future
and compete successfully for funding both for
their thesis research and in their future careers.
Fall, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
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ANT 517: Primitive Technology
An introduction to the technology of
hunter-gatherers. The course examines how
archaeologists use both ethnographic and
experimentation to shed light on prehistoric
human technological adaptations. Techniques
for making and using primitive tools are
practiced in weekly laboratory sessions.
ANT 526: The Use of Remote Sensing
and GIS in Environmental Analysis
An introduction to the use of aerial and
satellite imagery in environmental analysis and
the manipulation of geographic data sets of all
types using Geographic Information Systems.
This course is designed to teach students
in archaeology, physical anthropology,
and related disciplines, how satellite
Fall, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter graded
imagery combined with various maps can be
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
manipulated using GIS software to perform
May be repeated for credit.
powerful geographic analysis. Although
students are eventually likely to use these
ANT 518: Lithic Technology
tools in many different parts of the world, this
A detailed overview of the methods
course focuses on Long Island as a research
archaeologists use to extract behavioral
area, and each student designs and completes
information from prehistoric stone tools.
a research project on a particular section of
The course examines raw material economy,
the area, focusing on the habitats of local
technological strategies, tool use, and discard
wildlife, the locations of archaeological sites,
behavior. Analytical methods are practiced
through the computer-assisted analysis of stone coastal regimes, etc. This course presumes
computer literacy and familiarity with database
tools from simulated archaeological sites.
management. Offered as ANT 526 and DPA
Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
526 or HPH 658.
etc.)
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ANT 519: Archaeozoology
An introduction to the study of animal bones
from archaeological sites. Special emphasis
is on identification of fragmented bone,
identification of bone surface modification,
calculation of indexes of abundance, and
measurement and metrical analysis of mammal
bone. Computer analysis is stressed, and the
class seeks to synthesize traditional archaeozoology and actualistic studies. This course is
offered as both ANT 519 and DPA 519.
ANT 527: Field Methods and
Techniques in Archaeology
The course will be held during the summer
only. It consists of field and laboratory work
on an aspect of Long Island's archaeological
heritage. Students' time is divided between
surveying and excavation in the field and
artifact analysis in the laboratory. Such
techniques as map and air photo reading,
survey, instruments, stratigraphy, conservation,
Fall, odd years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
typology construction, etc. are taught.
B+, etc.)
Students are exposed to the full range of
excavation, survey, and laboratory methods
ANT 520: Principles of Social and
and techniques. This course is offered as both
Cultural Anthropology
ANT 527 and DPA 527.
Concepts and principles of social and cultural
anthropology; historical background, structure Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission
of instructor
and function, social processes, transactions,
culture, communication, continuity, and other Summer, even years, 3-9 credits, Letter graded
change; topics and problems of contemporary (A, A-, B+, etc.)
interest. Some ethnographic monographs are
ANT 536: Advanced Biostatistics and
discussed in terms of their relevance to the
Phylogenetic Comparative Methods
general concepts and principles treated in the
The course will give an overview of
seminar. This course is offered as both ANT
fundamental biostatistical approaches in R.
520 and DPA 520.
The first 6 courses give students in-depth
Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
knowledge about developing quantitative
research designs using standard parametric,
ANT 525: Research Areas in
non-parametric and data reduction analyses in
Anthropological Sciences
R. The next 8 courses introduce phylogenetic
An overview of the current research areas of
comparative analyses, including approached
the Anthropological Sciences as represented
to account for phylogenetic relatedness in
in the Master's Program of the Department
standard parametric tests and ways to infer
of Anthropology. All first-year students are
the evolutionary history of traits using rate
expected to participate. Semesters offered: Fall analysis. Students are expected to become
0-2 credits, S/U grading
proficient in R programming. The course will
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
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involve substantial preparation and included 10
take-home assignments.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 550: Theory and Methodology in
Primatology
Comprehensive overview of the theory and
methodology used in the study of primate
behavioral ecology. Includes ecological field
methods, behavioral observations, analytical
techniques, nonparametric statistics as well as
planning, presenting, and reviewing research.
Offered as both ANT 550 and DPA 550.
Fall, even years, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 559: Archaeology of Food
Explores the archaeological study of food
and foodways. The emphasis is on the social
aspects of food, particularly its roles in
past power structures, social relationships,
conceptions of identity, ritual practices, and
gender roles. Also covers the theoretical and
methodological approaches archaeologists use
to study food in the past.
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 560: Ancient Mesopotamia
An examination of the cultural history of
Mesopotamia based on the archaeological,
textual and art historical record. Focusing
on the fourth through second millennia,
this course investigates both the long term
developmental process of this civilization,
and ways to understand its settlement
systems, urban structure, social and political
organization, economic structure and the role
played by religion.
Fall, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 561: Peasant Societies and
Cultures
The concept of peasantry is examined from
political, religious, and social class viewpoints
as well as from the more traditional economic
view. These agricultural peoples, who are
essentially preliterate and preindustrial, are
described and analyzed especially in relation
to the national societies of which they form a
part. This course is offered as both ANT 561
and DPA 561.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ANT 562: Long Island Archaeology
Life on Long Island and the surrounding
area from its first settlement by Native
Americans 12,000 years ago until the end of
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the nineteenth century. Trends and changes in
human behavior are studied in the context of
environmental and cultural processes affecting
all of northeastern North America.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
Spring 2017
applicable to archaeologists, anthropologists
and to those in other disciplines who make
inferences about past ways of life.
Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ANT 573: Archaeology of Human
Dispersals
A survey of the archaeological evidence for
the dispersal of Homo sapiens during the Late
Pleistocene epoch (128,000-130,000 years
ago). Topics include African origin of Homo
sapiens, dispersals into Eurasia, Australia,
and the Americas, large mammal extinctions,
Spring, even years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, origins of art, music, and symbolic behavior,
emergence of hunter-gatherers.
A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 564: Primate Evolution
The taxonomic relationships and evolutionary
history of primates as documented by their
fossil record and structural and chemical
evidence. Emphasis on primates prior to the
origin of the human lineage. This course is
offered as ANT 564, DPA 564 and HBA 564.
ANT 565: Human Evolution
A survey of the fossil record of hominid
evolution through the Pliocene and Pleistocene
with emphasis on the morphological structure
and function of locomotor, masticatory,
and neural systems. Includes utilization of
comparative anatomical material and an
extensive cast collection. This course is offered
as ANT 565, DPA 565 and HBA 565.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ANT 583: Human Demography
The study of human demography has had
a long standing focus in anthropology,
archaeology, economics and sociology for
the simple reason that the distribution and
density of people fundamentally shapes
many other aspects of the human condition.
Human Demography gives students an
Fall, even years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A,
overview of population dynamics both as
A-, B+, etc.)
they change through time and differ across
cultures. The course starts with outlining the
ANT 567: Primate Behavior and
history of population studies. Following this
Ecology
introduction, the three major components
A comparative approach to the behavior
of population change - fertility, mortality
and ecology of living lemurs, monkeys, and
and migration - are explored in depth. We
apes. Emphasis is placed on sociobiological
then survey the seminal transitions in human
theory; life history strategies; morphological
demographic history from hunting and
adaptations; comparisons of primate
communities in Asia, Africa, Madagascar, and gathering to domestication and through
South America; and primate conservation. This modern postindustrial times. Drawing from the
ethnographic, human ecology, demographic
course is offered as both ANT 567 and DPA
and archaeological literature, students read and
567.
discuss human demography from a variety of
Fall, odd years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
perspectives. The course includes some simple
B+, etc.)
computations and a lab.
ANT 568: Hunters and Gatherers
The course focuses on the relationship between
ecology and adaptation to explore the crosscultural diversity of hunter/gatherers. The
first part of the course looks at a number of
key theoretic issues and debates that surround
the study of hunter/gatherers. Once this
foundation is laid, students learn about modern
and historic hunter-gatherers from all the
major geographic regions of the world. This
overview draws on studies from behavioral
ecology, ethnoarchaeology and cultural
anthropology. The focus of the course is
both to explore hunter/gatherer variation
in relationship to their environment, and to
give students an appreciation of the ways in
which hunter-gatherers have been historically
documented. The course is designed to be
Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ANT 585: Prehistoric Peoples of the
Americas
ANT 585 Prehistoric Peoples of the Americas
Life in the Americas from the first settlement
at the end of the Ice Age until the arrival
of the Europeans in the 15th and 16th
centuries. The culture, history, and evolution
of prehistoric peoples of North, Central,
and South America are treated. Specific
topics covered include settlement by North
Americans, hunting-gathering lifeways, plant
and animal domestication, the origins of
village life, and state-level societies.
Spring, odd years, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
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ANT 591: Professional Skills in the
Anthropological Sciences, I.
An overview of the skills necessary for
scientific professionalism, with special
reference to successful performance in the
Anthropological Sciences. Topics covered
in this course include: use of basic software
tools, research design, data collection and
management, dissertation proposal and journal
article writing, oral and poster presentations,
and professional conduct. This course is not
an alternative to GRD 500. Recommended for
students of G0 through G4 status. Permission
by Instructor
0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 592: Professional Skills in the
Anthropological Sciences, II.
A development of additional professional skills
necessary to master research and teaching
in the Anthropological Sciences including
career options and employment. Topics in
this course include: the dissertation writing
process, review processes, job applications
and negotiations, tenure process, and teaching
strategies. Recommended for students of G5
status. Permission by Instructor
0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 593: Ethics in the Anthropological
Sciences
This course familiarizes students with the
major issues in the ethics of anthropological
science, research and teaching. Students
discuss scientific and academic values
and how best to comply with them in
academic, field, and laboratory environments.
Overarching research ethics topics addressed
include data management, scientific
misconduct, plagiarism, authorship, and
mentoring. This portion of the course
incorporates videos and readings from GRD
500. Anthropology-specific topics include
fieldwork, museum work, animal research, US
and international laws (biodiversity; cultural
& natural heritage), and public anthropology.
Anthropological Sciences faculty with
particular expertise in these various areas lead
these discussions.
0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 599: M.A. Thesis Research
Fall, 0-6 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 602: Research Seminar in
Anthropological Theory
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This course is offered as both ANT 602 and
DPA 602.
Fall and Spring, 0-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 610: Individual Research
Research supervised by faculty. Students must
have permission of instructor and enroll in
appropriate section. This course is offered as
both ANT 610 and DPA 610.
Fall and Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 620: Research Seminar in Topical
Problems
This course is offered as both ANT 620 and
DPA 620.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 630: Research Seminar in
Physical Anthropology
This course is offered as both ANT 630 and
DPA 630.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 640: Research Seminar in
Ethnography and Ethnology
This course is offered as both ANT 640 and
DPA 640.
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ANT 650: Research Seminar in
Archaeology
Spring 2017
An introduction to the history of art criticism
and theory from Greek and Roman antiquity
through the High Renaissance. The writings of
artists, historians, theologians, philosophers,
and theorists will be considered not as abstract
and independent concepts but in relation to
artistic practice. Changing aesthetic values,
whether expressed verbally, or in patronage
acts, will be explored. Attention will be
given to such theoretical concerns as the
paragone, the disegno-colorito debate, the
nature of artistic creation, and aesthetic values
reflected in basic principles regarding form,
color, composition, etc. In addition, we shall
investigate the particular strategies, if any,
employed by artists over the centuries to
elevate their social, economic and intellectual
status, in short, to promote the shift from
simple craftsman to divine genius.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ARH 502: Methods & Interpretation in
Early Modernist Art Criticism & Theory
A survey of European art criticism, theory,
methodologies, and interpretation from 1750
to 1890, stressing relationships between
art and the history of ideas. Study of visual
materials will rely heavily on close readings
of primary sources assigned weekly. The
principal goal of the course is to familiarize
students with the most important writings
on art from the period as a foundation for
the study of modern art. Secondary goals,
pertinent to the study of art history any period,
are to acquire analytic skills in interpreting
source material by explicating such writings
closely, to place them in context with each
other (intertextuality) and the
ANT 680: Special Seminar
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Selected topics in cultural and social
anthropology. Topics reflect current interests
ARH 503: History of 20th-Century Art
of faculty and graduate students. This course is
Criticism and Theory
offered as both ANT 680 and DPA 680.
The literature of art has expanded enormously
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
in the 20th century-far beyond attempts to
May be repeated for credit.
organize it developmentally or conceptually.
An attempt is made to define types of criticism
ANT 800: Summer Research
both in relation to the critics and their relation
This course is offered as both ANT 800 and
to the support system for the arts of which they
DPA 800.
are part.
S/U grading
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
May be repeated for credit.
etc.)
ARH
Art History
ARH 501: Criticism, Theory, Practice:
From Artes Mechanicae to Artes
Liberales
ARH 540: Methodologies of Art History
This graduate seminar is designed to engage
students with the history and methods of
the discipline of art history. Through close
readings and focused discussions, the course
examines issues raised by aesthetics, the
problems of biography and 'periodization',
and the role of canon formation. Particular
focus is directed towards the interpretive
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tools that have developed from within the
discipline of art. In addition, also stressed
is the interdisciplinary nature of art history
through readings that discuss how lines
of thought and critical inquiry emerging
within other disciplines have had enormous
influence on art history and criticism in the
last two decades: semiotics, feminist theory,
psychoanalysis, anthropology and post colonial
theory, cultural studies, theories of mass
culture and the post-modern, and the current
debates about visual culture.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ARH 541: Topics in Ancient Art
This course deals with a variety of topics
relating to ancient art and its influence
on later European art and artistic theory.
Areas explored include ancient art history,
aesthetics, and comparative criticism; Roman
uses of Greek art; pagan imagery in early
Christian and medieval art; antique art
and the Renaissance (use of prototypes);
collecting antiquities (from the Medici
to Getty); archaeological exploration and
publication in the 18th and 19th centuries;
French neoclassicism; and the calligraphy
of Greek vases (Hamilton, Blake, Flaxman,
Ingres, Picasso).
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 3 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 542: Topics in Medieval Art
A topic in medieval art or architecture, such
as early medieval manuscript illumination,
ornament and design, or the Gothic cathedral,
is selected and explored during the semester
in lectures, discussions, and student reports or
papers.
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 3 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 543: Topics in Renaissance Art
This course, usually a seminar, deals with
one or several of the following aspects of
Renaissance art: iconographic problems, style
and connoisseurship (including the study of
individual works at the Metropolitan Museum
or the Frick), patronage and its effect on the
form and content of a work, the exchange of
artistic ideas between northern and southern
Europe, and Renaissance sources in antiquity
and the Middle Ages.
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 3 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 544: Topics in Early Modern Art
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This seminar examines methodological
developments and historical issues related to
the art and visual culture of the early modern
period. Though we are concerned with objects,
discourses, and practices emerging in the
seventeenth century, we also approach these
through the perspective of contemporary
critical tools (for example, theories of
urban space, spectacle, and representation;
psychoanalysis, sexuality and subjectivity;
coloniality and the encounter with New world
otherness; semiotics and the construction of
absolutist power). Students are encouraged to
engage with these issues through the study of
traditional high art objects as well as through
other forms of representation emerging in the
early modern period-for example, scientific
illustration, more ephemeral forms of print
culture, and even urban and courtly spectacle.
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 3 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 545: Topics in 19th-Century Art
Selected topics in 19th-century art with an
emphasis on
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 546: Topics in 20th-Century Art
Twentieth-century art considered as an
international movement, European and
American, although national groups may
be studied. Emphasis varies with topics
ranging over stylistic analysis, iconographical
interpretations, and theoretical studies.
Students are expected to undertake original
research and interpretation.
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 3 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 547: Topics in Global, Colonial,
and Diasporic Art
This course examines various issues in the
appreciation, interpretation and appropriation
of non-Western art. Emphasis is on developing
a critical approach to these arts and the manner
in which they have been represented and
misrepresented in the Western imagination.
Topics vary, but may include exploration
of themes in the so-called traditional arts of
Africa, Oceania, Native and Latin America,
the transformations of these arts during the
colonial period, issues of identity and the
consequences of dislocation versus sense
of place in the diaspora, and contemporary
expressions of non-Western artists on the
global scene.
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 3 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 548: Museum Studies
Through a combination of field trips, visiting
lecturers, group discussion, and student
projects, the course surveys the diverse aspects
of the museum field, including management,
curatorship, exhibitions, public relations,
conservation, and other areas of administration
and professional practice.
body, performance and political action, avantgarde performance, performing and artifact,
virtual performance, performance and identity.
Depending on the topic, there may be a
performance and/or computer based projects.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ARH 552: Topics in Contemporary Art
The course will examine the latest
developments in visual art and architecture,
beginning with the Neo-Expressionism
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and Neo-Conceptualism of the 1980s
ARH 549: Topics in American Visual
and extending to installation and video
Culture
art. Postmodernist and activist art will
be examined in particular detail, and
This course examines selected issues in the
contextualized in terms of the broader patterns
history of American art and material culture.
The course focuses upon, but is not necessarily of 20th century art.
limited to, the United States. Topics include
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
public art and public culture; approaches
May be repeated for credit.
to the study of material culture; art and
commercial and/or popular culture; art and
ARH 553: Contemporary Art in New
regional locations; realism; imaging the West; York
cross-cultural exchanges in art of the United
A systematic survey of contemporary art
States. (May be used to fulfill 20th-century
on view in museums and galleries in New
requirement when material deals with 20thYork. The class would alternate between
century art.)
gallery/museum visits and interpretative
analyses of the work in the classroom. A
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 3 credits,
variety of theoretical approaches will be used
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and the full range of contemporary pluralism
May be repeated for credit.
will be examined. Contemporary art will
ARH 550: Inquiries into Art Criticism
be understood as both a manifestation of
and Theory
contemporary society and in terms of its larger
art historical context and significance. The
This course deals with the theoretical
New York art scene is the richest in the world.
approaches to the study of art that cross
The class offers the student the opportunity for
historical boundaries. Topics vary from
direct, informed contact with it.
semester to semester. They may be an
expansion of one of the areas generally
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
covered in ARH 540, such as psychology of
art or the iconography of architecture. Other
ARH 554: Topics in Visual Culture
investigations may focus on subjects requiring This class examines issues in the
a special methodological approach, such as the interdisciplinary field of visual culture. Visual
theory and history of ornament and design or
culture studies look at the dynamic state of
the role of public art.
visual media in contemporary life and their
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, historical origins, seeking to relate art and film
to the mass media and digital culture.
B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
ARH 551: Theories of Performance
This course examines different theories of
performance as they relate to theatre and
everyday life. Students explore ways of
thinking about the performing body and
different modes of cultural expression. There
is a performing component to the course in
addition to a final paper.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
ARH 551: Topics in Performance
The histories and theories of performance
are explored. Topics may be the performing
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B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 570: Issues in Architectural
History and Criticism
This course examines a series of topics that
link architecture with other critical disciplines.
Among the topics that may be addressed
are architectural theory and the theories of
language; the history of proportion and the
construction of gender; and Orientalism.
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 3 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
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ARH 580: Art Criticism or Gallery
Internship
An internship offering practical experience
in some aspect of the field of art history and
criticism, such as gallery and curatorial work
in an on-campus or off-campus gallery or
museum, or journalistic experience with an
art or criticism publication such as the Art
department journal Art Criticism.
Prerequisite: Good standing in the graduate
art history and criticism program
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
Spring 2017
An independent reading course to be arranged
with a particular faculty member. Normally,
this course is reserved for advanced PhD.
students who have fulfilled most of their
course requirements and for whom the
proposed program of study cannot be
completed within other existing course
structures.
Fall and Spring, 1-9 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
ARH 591: Practicum in the Writing of
(G5). Major portion of research must take
Art Criticism
place on SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor,
This course is designed as a practicum in the
writing of art criticism under the supervision of or at the Brookhaven National Lab.
the faculty.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
ARH 592: Practicum in Teaching
Instruction in the department under the
supervision of the faculty. (This course may
not be included more than once in the courses
taken in fulfillment of the 36 credit hour
requirement.)
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, S/U grading
ARH 595: Directed Readings in Art
History, Criticism, and Theory
An independent reading course to be arranged
with a particular faculty member. Normally,
this course is reserved for second year
Masters Students who have fulfilled most
of their course requirements and for whom
the proposed program of study cannot be
completed within other existing course
structures.
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 598: Thesis
Prerequisite: Completion of all degree
requirements
Fall, Spring and
Summer, 1-6 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 602: Teaching Practicum,
Advanced
Instruction in the department by advanced
graduate students under the supervision of
faculty.
3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
ARH 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ARH 800: Summer Research
ARH 690: Directed Readings for
Doctoral Candidates
May be repeated for credit.
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ARS
Art, Studio
ARS 520: Special Projects for M.F.A.
Candidates
Advanced projects in areas that may not be
included in the M.F.A. curriculum, utilizing
the unique talents of regular and visiting
faculty, the facilities of the Art department, or
other aspects of the university environment,
and possibly facilities at other locations or
institutions. This course has an associated fee.
Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees
for more information. Prerequisites: Faculty
sponsor, permission of graduate studies
director.
Fall, Spring and
Summer, 1-9 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARS 525: Electronic Media
An exploration of the experimental artistic
practices utilizing computer and electronic
technologies: digital imaging, video and
audio, web and CD-Rom production, and
interactive installation. It will provide practical
instruction in the use of computer media with
an orientation towards relating this to the
graduate student's own practice. It will also
analyze the unique possibilities of this hybrid
and developing art form through theoretical
readings and examination of recent works,
exhibitions, festivals, and the worldwide web.
This course has an associated fee. Please see
www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more
information.
Prerequisite: Accepted candidate for M.F.A.
or permission of department
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARS 530: Professional Experience
Internship
Internship in the professional art world of New
York City and its environs. Depending on the
career objectives of the M.F.A. candidate, the
student may choose to intern at a foundry,
printmaking atelier, art gallery or museum,
known artist's studio, or related facility or
institution.
Prerequisite: Accepted candidate for M.F.A.
Summer, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
ARS 531: Graduate Teaching
Practicum
Supervised teaching practicum in
undergraduate studio or studio, theory course.
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Prerequisite: Accepted candidate for M.F.A.
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
ARS 532: Thesis Project
Preparation of thesis under the program
advisor.
Prerequisites: Accepted candidate for M.F.A.,
review board passed
Summer, 1-6 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ARS 535: Projects in Studio Art
Projects in studio art, field and media to be
determined on a per semester basis by the
individual instructor.
1-6 credits,
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
ARS 540: Graduate Photo Studio
Photographic studio, theory, and laboratory
emphasizing individual development as a
photographer. Color and black-and-white
studios and darkrooms. Fine arts, reportage,
illustration, commercial, and industrial. This
course has an associated fee. Please see
www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more
information. Prerequisites: Demonstration of
appropriate level of proficiency, permission of
instructor.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARS 550: In Process Critique
Graduate theory and practice of art,
investigating historical and contemporary
concepts, concentrating on individual
development as an artist. Conceptual,
environmental and wide ranging solutions are
encouraged. Required for first year MFA's,
this course culminates in a body of work for
the end of the year First Year Exhibition. The
course also provides students with vigorous
critical feedback throughout this process,
augmenting it with readings and discussions of
related New York City exhibitions in galleries
and museums to inform the development of
their work.
Spring 2017
fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/
coursefees for more information.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor;
accepted candidate for M.F.A. or permission
of department
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARS 560: Graduate Sculpture Studio
Theory and practice of sculpture for the
graduate student, with instruction and
facilities available in all media and techniques;
emphasis on individual development as an
artist. Studio facilities include air, electric, and
hydraulic power equipment; TIG, MIG, Arc,
and flame welding; forging; woodworking;
modeling, molding, and casting facilities for
clay, wax, plaster, and plastics; and metal
casting capabilities in investment, shell, sand,
and centrifugal. This course has an associated
fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/
coursefees for more information.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor;
accepted candidate for M.F.A. or permission
of department
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARS 561: Graduate Ceramics and/ or
Ceramic Sculpture Studio
Theory and practice of ceramics and ceramic
sculpture for the graduate student with
emphasis on individual development as
an artist. Advanced studio instruction in
handbuilding: coil, slab, pinch; wheelthrowing;
casting, inclusive of multipiece plaster pourmolds; various firing techniques: reduction,
oxidation, raku, and high- and low-fire glaze
techniques. This course has an associated fee.
Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for
more information.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARS 580: Visual Arts Seminar
Required seminar and critique throughout the
M.F.A. curriculum. Guest speakers, artists, and
critics; demonstrations and lectures; seminars;
individual and group critiques. The M.F.A.
candidate, as part of this seminar, regularly
participates in critiques in which his or her
work is analyzed by guest faculty and art
history/criticism faculty and graduate students,
as well as by his or her peers. The visual arts
seminar, where applicable, includes field trips
and assignments of special lectures, panels,
seminars, and other events of the professional
art world.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ARS 800: Summer Research
BCB
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
BCB 551: Introduction to Research in
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
A series of talks, discussions, and practical
exercises to address topics related to research
in biochemistry and cell biology including
laboratory etiquette, the laboratory notebook,
experimental design, critical evaluation of
the literature, analysis and presentation of
data, ethical issues, and basic experimental
techniques used in biochemistry and cell
biology.
Prerequisites: Matriculation in MS program or
permission of instructor
Fall, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor;
accepted candidate for M.F.A. or permission
of department
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BCB 552: Advanced Laboratory
Methods in Biochemistry and Cell
Biology
Introduces the details of theoretical principles
and experimental techniques used to
investigate the properties and interaction of
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
ARS 570: Graduate Printmaking Studio biological molecules. Students will familiarize
etc.)
themselves with the instrumentation and
Graduate studio in the theory and practice
May be repeated for credit.
techniques used to investigate different
of printmaking. Color, black-and-white,
biochemical and cell biological problems
and photographic processes in plate and
ARS 551: Graduate Painting Studio
through a combination of lectures,
Studio and theory in painting and related visual stone lithography, serigraphy, relief, and
demonstrations, and/or laboratory work.
intaglio,
emphasizing
the
student's
individual
forms, with instruction and facilities available
Various topics will be covered such as cell
development
as
an
artist.
in all media and techniques; emphasis on
culture and manipulation; protein purification
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor;
individual development as an artist. Models
and characterization using electrophoric,
accepted candidate for M.F.A. or permission
and space for environmental and conceptual
spectroscope and thermodynamic techniques;
works available. This course has an associated of department
the identification of proteins by mass
spectrometry; nucleic acid purification
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and the utilization of PCF and microarray
technologies; and modern microscope methods
for investigating cellular function. Prerequisite:
Matriculation in MS program or permission of
instructor Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BCB 559: MS Research Practicum in
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
The student will be introduced to modern
biochemical and cell biological research
techniques through participation in ongoing
research in the laboratory of a Biochemistry
and Cell Biology or associated faculty
member for one semester. Student must obtain
permission to register from the sponsoring
faculty member.
Prerequisite: Matriculation in MS program or
permission of instructor
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 0-4 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
BCB 599: MS Thesis Research in
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Thesis research will be conducted in the
laboratory of a Biochemistry and Cell Biology
or associated faculty member, including
potentially an internship under the guidance
of an approved mentor in the laboratory of a
local biotechnology company. Student must
identify and obtain permission to register from
the sponsoring faculty member. Prerequisite:
Matriculation in MS program or permission of
instructor Offered
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 0-6 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
BEE
Ecology and Evolution
BEE 500: Directed Readings in
Population Biology
Directed readings in topics of current interest,
under supervision of a faculty sponsor,
culminating in one or more critical review
papers.
Prerequisites: Sponsor and approval of
master's program executive committee
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 501: Directed Readings in the
Biology of Organisms
Directed readings in topics of current interest,
under supervision of a faculty sponsor,
culminating in one or more critical review
papers.
Spring 2017
Prerequisite: Sponsor and approval of
master's program executive committee
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
Biological evolution, including the genetics
of populations, speciation, evolution of higher
taxa, and the fossil record.
BEE 510: Biology Education Research:
Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Introduction to core policy documents,
standards, concepts, and empirical methods
in biology education research and their
applications to undergraduate classroom
settings. Appropriate for graduate students in
the biological sciences and/or those enrolled in
the Ph.D. Program in Science Education.
BEE 552: Biometry
An intensive course in statistical theory and
methodology. The analysis of real biological
data is emphasized. Topics include analysis
of variance, simple multiple and curvilinear
regression analysis, correlation analysis, and
goodness of fit tests.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BEE 520: Advanced Human Genetics
An advanced course in human genetics. Topics
include the genotype/phenotype association,
genetic architecture of disease/phenotype,
human population genetics, coalescent theory,
methylation, and ancient DNA. The course
will emphasize hands-on engagement with
genetic data and critical reading of scientific
papers. Computer laboratory analysis/
assignments will make up a major component
of this class. Students will be evaluated based
on computer assignments and a final individual
research project.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BEE 521: Genomics Lab
This course provides a computer lab-based
introduction to comparative genomics,
molecular evolutionary analysis, and next
generation sequencing (NGS) data and
analysis. Activities will include familiarization
with both web-based and command-line tools
for analyzing genomic data and summarizing/
visualizing results. Lectures and background
reading will provide an introduction to basic
principles of genomics to inform computerbased hands-on activities. A weekly recitation
will promote discussion. Students will be
evaluated based on computer lab assignments,
as well as a final individual project that applies
learned concepts and approaches to a novel
research question.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BEE 550: Principles of Ecology
Population dynamics, interactions of
organisms, theoretical concepts of community
structure and their biological and evolutionary
implications.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BEE 551: Principles of Evolution
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Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BEE 553: Multivariate Analysis in
Biology
An introduction to multivariate statistical
analysis for biologists. Topics include general
least squares analysis, MANOVA, cluster
analysis, and factor analysis.
Prerequisite: BEE 552 or equivalent
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BEE 554: Population Genetics and
Evolution
A general introduction to mathematical
population genetics and evolutionary theory.
The effects of mutation, recombination,
selection, and migration are studied. Modern
concepts in both theoretical and experimental
population genetics are covered.
Prerequisite: BEE 552 or equivalent, and a
course in evolution
Spring, odd years, 0-3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
BEE 555: Mathematical Methods in
Population Biology
This course covers a variety of mathematical
methods used in modern theoretical biology.
Topics include linear algebra and applications,
ordinary and partial differential equations,
and stochastic processes. Examples from
population biology, i.e., mathematical ecology
and population genetics, are used throughout.
Fall, even years, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
BEE 556: Research Areas of Ecology
and Evolution
A description of the current research areas of
ecology and evolution, broadly conceived. All
first-year ecology and evolution students are
expected to participate.
Fall and Spring, 1-2 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 558: Tutorial Readings
Individual tutorial study with an instructor
in the Graduate Program in Ecology and
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Evolution for the purpose of background
reading in an area of ecology and evolution.
Fall and Spring, 1-4 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 559: Individual Studies in
Organisms
A detailed study of the biology of a selected
systematic group chosen by the graduate
student and a faculty member. This is
conducted as a tutorial course.
Fall and Spring, 1-4 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 560: Advanced Ecology
This course will provide students with an
understanding of the theoretical basis and
empirical tests of diverse advanced topics in
the field of ecology. The format includes both
lectures and student-led discussions of primary
literature.
2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 562: Concepts and Methods in
Evolutionary Biology
The course aims at achieving two related
objectives: first, to provide graduate students
in Ecology & Evolution, other biology
departments, as well as Philosophy, with a
basic understanding of the varied methods
(both experimental and statistical) that make
up the body of evolutionary quantitative
biology. The focus will be in particular on
quantitative genetics and its interface with
more modern approaches, including QTL
mapping, bioinformatics and the various
"omics" (genomics, proteomics, etc.).
Second, students will become familiar with
the fundamental concepts of philosophy
of science, in particular as they relate to
the conceptual analysis of the ideas that
shape modern evolutionary and ecological
theory. In this respect, the focus will be
both on philosophical concepts such as
falsificationism, induction, deduction,
hypothesis testing and the nature of evidence,
as well as on the meaning of key ideas in
evolutionary ecology, like natural selection,
genetic drift, and constraints.
Spring 2017
Fall, even years, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
BEE 566: Horizons in Ecology and
Evolution
The course is designed to provide beginning
graduate students in Ecology and Evolution
with an extended perspective on current and
developing trends in this field. It will be based
on readings (empirical and review papers) and
discussion on diverse topics. The hour-long
class will meet on a weekly basis. Each class
session will be led by the faculty member with
expertise in the scheduled topic of study.
Offered:
Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
BEE 567: Molecular Diversity
Laboratory
This course will provide hands-on experience
in established and recently developed methods
of detecting and analyzing molecular variation
(DNA, RNA, Proteins) in nature. Natural
populations of Drosophila melanogaster will
be the model material for this laboratory. The
main theme of this course is that molecular
variation is abundant in nature and is an
important tool for understanding adaptive
evolution and species relationships.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BEE 569: Bayesian Data Analysis and
Computation
An applied course in Bayesian analysis
and hierarchical modeling for advanced
graduate students in Ecology & Evolution
or related sciences. Topics will include
probability theory, Bayesian analysis, and
MCMC methods such as Gibbs, sampling
and Metropolis-Hastings sampling, as well as
applied issues regarding the choice of prior
distributions, posterior convergence, censored
and missing data, and model checking and
comparison. The course will be taught
using WinBUGS and JAGS as accessed via
the R packages R2WinBUGS and R2jags,
respectively. Offered in the Fall.
3-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BEE 571: Ecology Laboratory
This course stresses the collection, analysis,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and interpretation of ecological data, mostly
in terrestrial settings. Laboratory and field
BEE 564: Geometric Morphometrics
exercises demonstrate the operation of general
An introduction to theory and methods used
ecological principles in specific populations
in geometric morphometrics. Image analysis,
outline methods, landmark methods, and shape and communities.
statistics are covered.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Prerequisite: BEE 552 or equivalent; BEE 553
BEE 572: Conservation Biology
recommended
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Society and individual lives are increasingly
affected by environmental degradation at
different scales. From the decline of local
fisheries to global climate change, multiple
crises threaten the biodiversity and ecosystems
that sustain us humans. This course introduces
the scientific foundations of conservation
biology, along with examples from realworld conservation. The course reviews the
biological concepts that underlie conservation
including habitat requirements, population
dynamics, biogeography, and population
genetics. Analysis of case studies on the
effects of human activities on biological
diversity and ecosystem services will be used
to explore the interdisciplinary nature of the
practice of conservation. This course will
prepare students for careers in environmental
sciences and ecology.
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
BEE 574: Landscape Ecology
Laboratory
A computer lab course focusing on spatial
concepts, methods, and tools for addressing
environmental problems. The course will be
based on fundamental concepts in ecology
and environmental science and extend that
knowledge, as well as teaching technical
skills, including the use of geographic
information systems (GIS) software, image
processing, spatially explicit modeling,
and spatial statistics. The lab exercises will
introduce a variety of spatial approaches
for addressing problems in environmental
protection, ecotoxicology, natural resource
management, conservation biology and
wildlife management.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BEE 575: Evolutionary Ecology
The approach is to understand the theoretical
basis and review empirical tests of diverse
topics. The format includes both lectures and
student-led discussions of primary literature.
Prerequisite: BEE 550; BEE 551, or
permission of instructor
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
BEE 576: Principles and Applications
of Ecology and Evolution
An overview of the principles of ecology and
evolutionary biology, and the applications
of these principles in conservation biology,
environmental and health sciences, and
resource management. The course will cover
fundamental concepts and research questions
in population, community, and ecosystem
ecology; population genetics; and evolutionary
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ecology. These principles will be discussed
in the context of contemporary issues, such
as global climate change, biodiversity loss,
environmental contaminants, infectious
diseases, invasive species, and management of
ecological resources. Offered
Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BEE 577: Ecological Genetics
An introduction to the concepts, research
questions, and methods involved in modern
ecological genetics and genomics. The
course will provide a strong foundation and
broad conceptual framework for students
planning to engage in empirical work in
conservation, management, ecology, and
evolutionary biology. The course will cover
basic Mendelian genetics, meiosis, and mating
systems, standard population genetics methods
for describing variation within and between
populations, basic quantitative genetics,
methods for molecular marker genotyping,
bioinformatic and genomic concepts, and
organism-specific methods and case studies,
including plant and animal ecological genetics.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
BEE 585: Research Design and
Analysis in Ecology and Evolution
This course covers topics relevant to statistical
aspects of carrying out research in ecology
and evolution as well as interpreting the
results of one's own and others analyses,
particularly in field data and for experimental
data in the lab and field. The topics include
quantification of spatial pattern and spatial
heterogeneity, recognizing and accounting
for indirect effects and artifacts, design and
analysis of experiments, meta-analysis and
quantitative research synthesis. This course
will also provide an introduction to ecological
niche modeling and bioinformatics (focused
on species and traits). We will review a
synthetic set of tools useful for a broad range
of questions in ecology and evolution. Offered
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management pitfalls that follow. Course work
will consist of readings, in class exercises,
and group assignments that involve the
construction, analysis, and interpretation of
ecological models.
Prerequisite: BEE 550, BEE 552; MAT 131 or
equivalent; any statistics course.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BEE 587: Applied Ecology and
Conservation Biology Laboratory
A computer laboratory course introducing
students to ecological risk analysis and
conservation biology. Laboratories are based
on interactive software. Computer simulation
techniques for addressing problems in applied
ecology are emphasized. This course is coscheduled with BEE 353 for Spring 2012.
Prerequisites: A year of calculus; one-year
undergraduate biology course for majors
Spring, 0-2 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 689: Seminar on Adaptations of
Marine Organisms
Seminars on selected topics concerning
ecological, genetical, and evolutionary
problems in the marine environment.
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 0-2 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 690: Seminar on Evolutionary
Processes
Seminars on selected topics concerning
evolutionary processes.
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 0-2 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 691: Seminar on Systematics and
Spring, even years, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, Phylogeny
A-, B+, etc.)
Seminars on selected topics in systematics.
Topics will include the theory of classification
BEE 588: Current Topics in Ecology
and numerical taxonomy, both phenetic and
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cladistic.
Subject matter varies from semester to
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 0-2 credits,
semester, depending upon the interests of
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
students and staff.
May be repeated for credit.
Fall and Spring, 2 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 599: Research
Original investigation undertaken with the
supervision of a member of the staff.
Fall and Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 670: Informal Seminar
Presentation of preliminary research results
and current research problems by students and
faculty.
Fall and Spring, 0-2 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 671: Ecology and Evolution
Fall, odd years, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
Colloquium
B+, etc.)
A weekly series of research seminars presented
by visiting scientists as well as by the faculty.
BEE 586: Introduction to Ecological
Required every semester of all ecology and
Modeling
evolution graduate students.
This course will provide students with a
familiarity of the major concepts, approaches, Fall, 0-2 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
and underlying rationale for modeling in
the ecological sciences. Topics will include
BEE 672: Ecology and Evolution
reviews of theoretical and empirical models,
Colloquium
the use of models in adaptive management,
A weekly series of research seminars presented
and how to confront models with data to
by visiting scientists as well as by the faculty.
evaluate alternative hypotheses. Roughly
Required every semester of all ecology and
1/3 of the course will be devoted to the
evolution graduate students.
use of models in management, focusing on
the problems of fitting models to data and
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BEE 692: Seminar on the Environment
and Human Affairs
Student seminars on selected topics concerned
with the effect of man on the environment.
Application of ecological and evolutionary
theory to the solution of human problems.
Fall or Spring, 0-2 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 693: Seminar on Population and
Community Ecology
Student seminars on selected topics in
population and community ecology.
Fall or Spring, 0-2 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 695: Seminar on Ecological
Processes
Seminars on selected topics concerning
ecological processes at the individual,
population, community, ecosystem, and global
levels.
Offered
Fall and Spring, 0-2 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
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Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research must take
place on SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor,
or at the Brookhaven National Lab.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BEE 800: Full-Time Summer Research
May be repeated for credit.
BGE
Genetics
BGE 500: Introduction to News Media
Concepts and Institutions
In any age when scientific, medical and
environmental issues often make news, this
course is designed to familiarize students with
how the U.S. news media work. Students will
learn how the industry is organized, and why
it is undergoing fundamental change; how
decisions are made about which stories to
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cover and how prominently to cover them;
how the press weighs such values as freedom,
privacy and national security; how the press
attempts to deal with issues of scientific
uncertainty and conflicting information.
In exploring the culture and practices of
American journalism, the course will focus
on recent coverage of science, health and
environmental developments. This course is
intended for graduate students in health and
science who seek a better understanding of the
media context in which they will work, as well
as for journalism M.S. students who do not
have a background in journalism.
commonly misunderstood by the public. They
will learn to introduce complexity gradually,
to avoid overwhelming the reader while not
"dumbing down" their material. Students will
learn to write for different formats, including
blogs, letters to the editor or to funders, and
op-edits or commentary pieces.
Offered
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BGE 503: Communicating Science:
Improvisation for Scientists.
This innovative course uses improvisational
theater techniques to help students speak more
spontaneously and connect more directly and
responsively with their audience and with each
other. After warm-up exercises, emphasizing
physical freedom and verbal spontaneity,
students take part in two- and three-person
exercises and situational improvisations that
focus on paying attention to your listeners, and
altering your approach to meet their needs. At
the beginning and end of this course, students
will deliver a short oral statement about their
research or a scientific topic that interests
them, so they can measure their progress.
This course is not about acting; it's about
helping current and future scientists and health
professionals connect with their audiences.
Science graduate students who had several
sessions of improvisation training in a pilot
session reported communicating better as
teachers, researchers, students, and family
members. A glimpse of the process can be
seen in a short video on the web page of Stony
Brook's Center for Communicating Science:
www.stonybrook.edu/journalism/science.
BGE 501: Communicating Science:
Distilling Your Message
Current and future scientists and health
professionals will learn to communicate
clearly and engagingly with different kinds of
audiences, at different levels of complexity,
using different forms. We'll examine the
basics of clear, two-way communication,
including knowing and being responsive to
your audience, overcoming "the curse of
knowledge," having a point, avoiding jargon,
using storytelling techniques, being personal,
asking questions, and introducing complexity
in stages. Students will start by crafting a
short, controversial statement about their
work and why it matters. We'll expand that
to a longer statement, convert it into a brief
piece of writing, such as a letter to the editor
or a blog post, practice answering questions
about it from the public and from the media,
plan a public presentation, and learn to apply
these skills in the classroom. Skills learned
in this course can help scientists and health
professionals communicate more effectively
with students, potential employers or funders,
public officials, family and friends, the press,
and colleagues in other disciplines. JRN501,
JRN502, and JRN503 are 1-credit modules,
each lasting four or five weeks. Students may
take all three consecutively in one semester or
may take only one or two. Offered
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1 credit, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BGE 502: Communicating Science:
Writing for the Public
Students will practice writing about specific
and health material clearly and vividly, in
ways not-scientists can understand. They
will learn to use analogies, examples and
metaphors to illuminate unfamiliar concepts,
practice using numbers clearly and translating
statistics into conversational English, learn
about scientific terms and concepts that are
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JRN501, JRN502, and JRN503 are 1-credit
modules, each lasting four or five weeks.
Students may take all three consecutively in
one semester or may take only one or two.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1 credit, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
JRN501, JRN502, and JRN503 are 1-credit
modules, each lasting four or five weeks.
Students may take all three consecutively in
one semester or may take only one or two.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1 credit, S/U
grading
BGE 504: Communicating Science:
Using Digital Media
Science and health information increasingly
travels by digital media, as new ways emerge
for scientists to communicate directly with the
public, without the intermediaries of press or
public relations. Students will learn how to use
blogs, podcasts, Twitter and other forms of
social media for two-way communication with
different segments of the public, including
colleagues in other disciplines. The course will
include hands-on instruction in working with
digital media, tailored to students' interests and
levels of experience.
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Offered
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1 credit, S/U
grading
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BGE 505: Communicating Science:
Connecting with the Community
Students will learn how to use communication
techniques, cultural competency, and health
literacy concepts to reach and mobilize the
community and key stakeholders on healthand science-related issues related to their
research, outreach or community education
objectives. The course will incorporate roleplaying and community networking skills
to help students make connections with key
people and groups relevant to their current
interests and work. This will require contact
with the instructor before the start of the
course to discuss students# projects, plans or
interests.
Offered
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1 credit, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BGE 506: Communicating Science:
Advanced Writing for the Public
This course is for graduate students in
the sciences who have taken JRN 502,
Communicating Science: Writing To Be
Understood, and want to continue developing
and practicing their ability to write about
science clearly and vividly for non-expert
readers.
Offered
Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BGE 510: Graduate Genetics
This course investigates fundamental aspects
of the transmission and expression of genetic
information in prokaryotic and eukaryotic
systems. The course is organized in a way that
allows the students to appreciate the breadth
of genetics research, while also gaining an
in-depth understanding of selected important
topics. Students explore the use of both
classical and molecular genetic approaches to
understand biological processes in genetics
model systems including yeast, flies, worms,
mouse, and man.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BGE 530: Laboratory Rotation
The student rotates through laboratories
of four different genetics program faculty
members during the first year. The selection
of the laboratories is made by the student, in
conjunction with individual faculty, and with
the approval of the program director. By taking
Spring 2017
part in ongoing projects, the student will learn
experimental procedures and techniques and
become acquainted with research opportunities
in the participating programs. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor
Fall and Spring, 1-8 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BGE 531: Graduate Student Seminar in
Genetics
Students have the opportunity to present
their research to other students and faculty
on an annual basis. Students in the first or
second year will present brief seminars as
part of a one-day symposium with all of
their classmates. Advanced students present
research seminars as part of a weekly research
seminar series that is attended by faculty and
students. Although the first and second year
students do not present in this weekly seminar
series, they should attend these seminars as it
provides an excellent mechanism for learning
about current areas of research interest.
Fall and Spring, 0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BGE 534: Introduction to Systems
Biology
This course is geared towards teaching
essential concepts and computational skills in
Systems Biology. The course is centered upon
two key programming languages: Matlab for
modeling applications and the R language for
statistical analysis and sequence manipulation.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BGE 550: Genetics Outside Seminar
Outside seminars and special topics courses in
areas relating to genetic studies.
1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BGE 599: Graduate Research
Original investigation undertaken with the
supervision of a member of the program.
Fall and Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BGE 657: Principles of Development
This course deals with developing systems
at all levels from the morphological to the
molecular. Illustrative material from both
animal and plant kingdoms is used. Special
attention is given to gametogenesis, genetic
control of early development, transcriptional
and translational control of protein synthesis,
the role of cell division and cell movements,
and cell-to-cell interactions in defining
developing systems.
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Prerequisite: MCB 656, matriculation in
graduate program or permission of instructor.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BGE 691: Readings in Genetics
Journal Club on thematic topics in different
areas of current genetics research
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BGE 693: Research Proposal
Preparation in Genetics
A course, based upon literature in the broad
field of Genetics, to instruct in scientific
writing and the preparation of research
proposals. The course will be organized in
three parts. In the first section of the course,
students will become familiar with the
components of the research proposal and will
read and evaluate proposals written by the
training faculty. Lectures given by the course
co-directors will cover the basics of scientific
writing, research proposal preparation and
the problems and concerns commonly voiced
by reviewers of research proposals. In the
second section, students will develop two
short proposals for the study of genetics which
are unrelated to their graduate research. One
of these short proposals will be selected for
development into a full proposal. In the third
section, students will develop and write the
full proposal. The students' skills in proposal
preparation will be enhanced by critiquing the
short and full proposals presented by other
students in the second and third sections of the
course. Offered:
Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BGE 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5).
Major portion of research must take place on
SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the
Brookhaven National Lab.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
BGE 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
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Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BGE 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver by second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BGE 800: Summer Research
May be repeated for credit.
BIO
Biology
BIO 511: Topics in Biotechnology
An introduction to the field of biotechnology.
The course will survey the history of
the development of genetic engineering,
methodologies used in biotechnology,
applications of biotechnology in medicine,
agriculture and manufacturing, and the
implications of these technologies for
society. Intended for the students in the
MAT Science and MALS programs. This
course has an associated fee. Please see
www.stonybrook.edu/course fees for more
information. Offered
Spring 2017
Environment (http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/
mst/sci/ls.html) . Intended for the students
in the MAT Science and MALS programs.
This course has an associated fee. Please see
www.stonybrook.edu/course fees for more
information.
for contemporary social and sexual behavior
are also investigated.
This course is co-scheduled with BIO 558.
Fall, Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BIO 600: Practicum in Teaching
BIO 520: Topics in Genetics
A survey of genetics organized around a
particular topic, including gene regulation,
developmental genetics, cancer genetics,
epigenetics with emphasis on areas with
emerging new insight. The methodology used
to study these areas will also be explored.
Intended for students in the MAT Biology and
PhD Science Education programs.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall and Spring, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BIO 601: Practicum in Teaching
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BME
Biomedical Engineering
BME 501: Engineering Principles in
Cell Biology
Course content is directed toward describing
the physico-chemical and biological
interactions within cells, and between cells
and their environment. The course has
two main objectives: 1) to equip students
with essential knowledge and stimulate
Offered
Fall and Spring, 1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, intuitive understanding of molecular and cell
biology; 2) to introduce and develop common
A-, B+, etc.)
engineering concepts and approaches for
May be repeated for credit.
quantitative analysis of physical-chemical
BIO 542: Model Systems for the Living systems in context of cell biology. The longterm goal is to help apply their knowledge of
Environment
Introduction to microbial model systems used molecular and cellular phenomena and the
in biological research such as yeast, nematodes analytical techniques learned in this course
to design and development of products and
and slime molds. Particular attention will be
processed for improving help and/or medical
given to using these systems in the classroom
care. Therefore, a major component of this
to illustrate key concepts in introductory
course will be an individual project requiring
biology. Students will read and discuss
the development of a patent for a biomedical
research papers selected from the current
device or process, which relies on one or more
scientific literature. Topics to be covered
of the biological (cell and molecular level) and
include: life cycle, laboratory techniques and
engineering principles covered in class.
design of inquiry-based investigations.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Offered
BIO 521: Laboratory Science
Curriculum Development
Development of curriculum materials
appropriate for a secondary school biology
classroom. Students may take this course in
their second semester of the Master of Arts in
Teaching Science program.
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BME 502: Advanced Numerical &
Computation Analysis Applied to
Biological Systems
BIO 558: Biological Basis of Human
Numerical analyses of Biological Data. A
Evolution
and
Behavior
BIO 515: Current Topics in
A exploration of biological theories of human unified mathematical/time series framework
Microbiology
for modeling and mining biological data.
A survey of microbiology with an emphasis on evolution, properties, and behavior. We build
Applications range from cardio-respiratory,
an
understanding
of
evolution
of
complex
microbial ecology, the role of microbes in the
renal blood pressure/flow and sequence
biosphere and the methodology used to explore organisms by natural selection, followed by the (DNA,RNA, proteins) to gene expression
emergence of humans as a uniquiely complex
these areas. The course is organized around
data. Tools of data analysis include linear
species. Scientific hypothesis formation and
two resources available online: Unseen Life
algebra, interpolation and extrapolation,
testing using the extensive multidisciplinary
on Earth: An Introduction to Microbiology,
parametric and nonparametric spectral
which was produced by The American Society empirical record of the 1.8 million years
estimation with the FFT and singular value
of
human
history
is
developed
throughout.
for Microbiology (http://www.learner.org/
decomposition, statistical description of
Implications
of
human
evolutionary
biology
resources/series121.html) and the New
data and integration of ordinary differential
York State core curriculum for The Living
equations. Special focus will be placed on the
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
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use of linear and nonlinear numerical methods
for the identification of physiological system
dynamics and the development of computer
simulation techniques to study dynamic
response of physiological systems. Cannot be
repeated for credit.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BME 503: Cell and Molecular Imaging
This course will cover basics of optics,
microscopy, spectroscopy and fluorescence
in the context of imaging at the cellular
and molecular level. Recently developed
advanced imaging techniques for probing
protein interactions and live cell functions are
also discussed. The course is organized in 3
modules:
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BME 504: Biomaterials Science and
Analysis
Course content is directed toward providing
an introductory treatment of the engineering
issues implicit in understanding living
tissue interactions with processed materials.
Emphasis on identifying and eliminating
surface contamination, corrosion, and
optimizing material surface properties and
compatibility.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BME 505: Principles and Practice of
Biomedical Engineering
Introduces first year students to the basic
and clinical research at the cutting edge of
biomedical engineering. The course has
two key components: the first is a seminar
series presented by internationally renowned
bioengineers. An interactive discussion of
topic-specific scientific literature precedes the
formal presentation. The second component of
the course is teaming up with a physician, in
rounds, the operating theater, clinics, etc., to
get exposure to the real-life problems which
face the medical community. It is hoped
that the mix of science and clinic will move
students towards determining how they can
make contributions to health and society.
Spring 2017
environments for improved tissue engineering,
to delineating relevant molecular, cellular,
and biomechanical techniques, to issues
involved in the development and approval
of diagnostics and therapeutics in molecular
engineering. Course format is based on
lectures and discussion of the current literature.
For a deeper understanding of the scientific
literature, this course will contain a module on
the design and analysis of experiments (i.e.,
applied biostatistics).
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BME 509: Fundamentals of the
Bioscience Industry
A 4-module course set up to provide students
with a comprehensive introduction to the
complexities of the bioscience business
environment.
Prerequisite: Must be either a BME or MBA
graduate student (West Campus). All other
students must obtain permission from the
instructor.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BME 510: Biomechanics
This course emphasizes the application of
continuum mechanics to living tissues and
organs in order to describe the material
properties and their behavior under loading
and stress. The interrelationship between
biomechanics and physiology is examined in
normal function and in disease processes. This
course focuses on the physiology of tissue and
organ systems in the context of mechanics,
stress, strain, viscoelasticity and material
behavior, and the constitutive equations and
the field equations governing fluids and fluid
flow, with an emphasis on the cardiovascular
and musculoskeletal systems. Emphasis
is placed on the utilization of engineering
principles to analyze processes at the tissue
and organ levels, covering soft and hard tissues
and organs (blood, cardiovascular system,
bone, cartilage, etc.) and to understand how
these principles could be applied towards the
design and development of prosthetic devices.
2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BME 508: Molecular and Cellular
Biomechanics
Course content revolves around the effects
and interactions of mechanical forces at the
cellular and molecular level. The topics range
from describing the molecular and cellular
basis of the adaptation of tissues to physical
signals, to prescribing specific mechanical
BME 515: Biomedical Optical Imaging
An introduction to the principles and
applications of biomedical optical imaging,
with an emphasis on high-resolution imaging
and spectroscopy. This course provides
a conceptual overview, along with basic
mathematical theory (assignments), of
some of the key concepts that are relevant
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to biomedical optical imaging, including
Gaussian beams, refraction, total internal
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
BME 517: Radiation Physics
This graduate offering provides an initial
physical background required for the study
of the Medical Physics. Sources of ionizing
radiation including radioactivity (natural and
manmade) and x-ray producing devices are
studied as well as sources of nonionizing
radiation such as radiofrequency and
ultrasound. The physical aspects of these
radiations are characterized by their interaction
with matter and methods for their detection.
Each student will select and present a proposal
for solving a clinical medical physics problem.
Prerequisites: Modern Physics or equivalent
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 518: Radiobiology
The biological consequences of irradiation
(ionizing, ultrasound, laser, RF, etc.) will be
examined. Interaction mechanisms will first
be examined followed by examination of the
radiation impact at the molecular and cellular
level. The use of radiation for therapeutic gain
will be considered. As well, models will be
developed for risk estimates. Topics to be
covered will include: target theory, biological
response, NSD and risk estimates.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BME 519: Medical Health Physics
This course discusses the health physics and
safety issues associated with radiological
devices, facilities and procedures.
Prerequisite: BME 517.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BME 520: Lab Rotation I
BME 521: Lab Rotation II
BME 525: Tissue Engineering
Course deals with basics of biomaterial
formulation that are relevant to tissue
engineering, leading to the principles and
practice of designing an engineered tissue,
which will be facilitated by a design project.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BME 526: Biological Systems
Engineering
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This course is a hands-on study of systems
engineering in biology, using computer
modeling to conceptualize and simulate a wide
variety of applications. All skills taught in
class. Appropriate and applicable to all BME
tracks. May not be repeated for credit.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 530: Medical Image Formation
This course covers the physical aspects of
medical image formation. Image receptor
design/optimization, reconstruction
techniques, device hardware and performance
characteristics are considered.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BME 531: Biosensing and Bioimaging
Basic concepts of biosensing and bioimaging,
which include the elements of biological
systems and bioimmobilizers, traditional
electrode and novel optical transducers, and
advanced biomedical optical imaging systems.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BME 532: Time Series Modeling of
Biological Systems
A unified mathematical/time series framework
for modeling and mining biological data.
Applications range from cardio-respiratory,
renal blood pressure/flow and sequence (DNA,
RNA, proteins) to gene expression data. Tools
of analysis include neural networks, timeinvariant and time-varying spectral methods,
fractal and nonlinear dynamics techniques,
hidden Markov Model, clustering analysis, and
various system identification techniques.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BME 534: Functional Genomics
Course provides foundation in concepts of
functional genomics and proteomics. Topics
include organization and complexity of
the mammalian genome and mechanisms
of expression of genes, gene expression
analysis technologies with a strong focus
on construction and utilization of DNA
microarrays, and tools for determining gene
function by perturbation of gene expression.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BME 540: Radiation Oncology Physics
This course provides a background in
therapeutic instrumentation, dosimetry and
treatment planning.
Prerequisite: BME 517
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 546: Statistical Analysis of
Physiological Data
Statistical methods useful in analyzing
common types of physiological data. Topics
include probability, data distributions,
hypothesis testing, with parametric and nonparametric methods, ANOVA, regression and
correlation and power analysis. Emphasis is on
experimental design and appropriate, efficient
use of statistical software.
BME 571: Microfluids in Biological
Systems
This course will outline theory and
applications of special fluid handling
conditions associated with living systems.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 547: Model-Based Analysis of
Physiological Data
The analysis of common biochemical
and physiological data by non-linear
regression of data models and biophysical
models of physiological and biochemical
processes. Examples include binding kinetics,
compartmental mass transfer and spectral
analysis.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 548: Measurement and Analysis
in Physiological Research
The acquisition and analysis of data-arising
from common biochemical and physiological
measurements. Topics include computerbased data acquisition and processing,
densitometry, microscopy, and image analysis
and processing. Emphasis is on experimental
design and strategies for optimizing signal to
noise ratio of measurements.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 549: Experimental Techniques in
Systems Physiology
A series of lectures and laboratory exercises
designed to introduce students to invitro
experimental techniques used in systems
physiology. Emphasis will be placed on
the ethical use of rodents in biomedical
research and the measurement of physiological
variables. Data acquisition and analysis
procedures used in cardio-vascular,
respiratory, neural and renal physiology will
also be covered.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 550: Mathematical Models of
Physiologic & Biophysical Systems
An introduction to mathematical modeling of
cell and tissue function. Topics include the
derivation and numerical solution of models
of cell homeostasis, membrane transport and
excitability, and cell signaling and metabolism.
Grading is based on problems, student
presentation, and completion of a modeling
project.
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Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BME 572: Biomolecular Analysis
This interdisciplinary course is intended
for graduate students and advanced
undergraduates in departments such as
Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics,
Biology and Chemical Engineering. This
course will give an introduction to single
molecule experiments using fluorescence,
optical traps, AFM cantilevers, microneedles,
magnetic microbeads as well as micro and
nanofluidic devices.
Prerequisites: BME 501 and 502, or instructor
approval.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BME 573: iPhone Programming for
Medical Applications
iPhone Programming for Medical
Applications.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 581: Biomedical Nonofabrication
This one-semester, three section course,
serves as an introduction to the applications of
nanofabrication to various fields of importance
to biomedical engineering. This will be done
by a combination of examining how nature has
accomplished nano-scale feats, how we can
measure this, and whether we can duplicate
nature#s functions in vitro. A significant
portion of the course includes technical
communications, in the form of a written
report and oral lecture component to class.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 599: Biomedical Engineering
Research
Research to be supported by a faculty member
of the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Students must have permission of instructor
to enroll in appropriate section. Faculty to be
identified by the student.
Fall and Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BME 601: Cardiovascular Fluid
Mechanics
The course will cover the application of fluid
mechanics principles to the analysis of blood
flow in the cardiovascular system under
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normal and pathological conditions. It will
follow an historical time line by beginning
with the most basic models of arterial blood
flow, and proceed to the most advanced
theories related to physiology and pathology
flow phenomena, including an examination of
the most up to date research in the area and the
development of devices and implants.
Spring 2017
cells and neurons starting at the fingertips
and extending to the somatosensory cortex.
Characteristics of the external stimulus and
its peripheral transformation. Relations of
these topics to perceptual and/or behavioral
responses.
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 606: Drug Gene Delivery
Applications of biodegradable and
BME 602: Topics in Biomedical
biocompatible polymers in the design of
Applications of Neural Networks
drug and gene delivery systems for siteThis is a project based course which includes
specific applications. A broad overview on the
weekly seminars discussing advanced
origin and development of controlled release
topics in fuzzy logic and neural networks
therapeutic devices will be provided. Existing
and their applications, in biomedical
and proven commercial products will be
devices. Applications include drug delivery,
examined. The second half of the course will
diagnostics, management information
be devoted to the use of DNA as a therapeutic
handling. Students utilize simulation software entity and issues relevant to DNA delivery
to develop algorithms to deal successfully with will be explored. An assessment of the most
training data sets of their own choosing.
up-to-date DNA delivery technologies will
be presented. Students are required to write a
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
term paper on a drug or gene delivery topics
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
of their choice. Students are also expected to
give presentations on drug delivery and gene
BME 603: Advanced Quantitative
therapy related topics during the course.
Human Physiology
This course is intended to provide a deep and
rigorous understanding of human physiology
using a quantitative approach. This course
will develop the physical, chemical and
mathematical foundation of physiology, which
is then applied to membranes, transport,
metabolisms, excitable cells and various organ
systems. A major component of this course
will be an individual project requiring mastery
of concepts developed in class.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 604: Finite Element Modeling in
Biology and Medicine
Both finite difference and FEM are applied
to solve the equations of incompressible and
compressible fluid flow in porous media with
emphasis on flows in skeletal tissues, i.e., bone
and cartilage. Steady-state, transient flow,
permeability and surface boundary conditions
are discussed. Practical and recent studies in
the field are also discussed. Programming
using FORTRAN or C languages will be
required. The student is also introduced to
commercially available software packages.
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 605: Biomechanics of Tactile
Sensory Systems
Detailed study of the biomechanics of tactile
neurophysiology for engineers entering the
field of haptics and robotics manipulations.
Anatomy and electrophysiology of transducer
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 608: Contemporary
Biotechnology
General discussion on the nature of
biotechnology and its historical development,
applications, impact, consequences, and some
of the social and ethical considerations.
Co-scheduled with BME 402
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 610: Magnetic Resonance
This course provides a comprehensive study
of magnetic resonance and its applications in
medical imaging. An introduction of NMR is
followed with development of the hardware
and processing aspects required for MR image
formation. An overview of basic and advanced
MR imaging techniques is provided. Each
student will select a topic in MR imaging for
presentation at the conclusion of the course.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BME 611: Positron Emission
Tomography
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a
unique and powerful functional imaging
method used in the clinic and in medical
research. It is a multidisciplinary endeavor
involving the fields of chemistry, physics,
mathematics and medicine. This course
addresses the disparate areas of science
underlying PET imaging, including
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radioisotope production, radiotracer
synthesis, the physics of the imaging
process, quantitative data processing, image
reconstruction approaches, data analysis, and
tracer kinetic modeling to extract quantitative
physiological parameters. Radioactive
validation and applications of PET will also be
covered including the area of drug addiction.
There is a hands-on component in which
students will visit an active PET research
center and acquire and manipulate PET data.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
BME 612: Biomedical Engineering
Aspects for the Use of Radiation in
Medicine
This course provides a comprehensive study
of the use of radiation in medicine. Physical
aspects of the interaction of radiation with
matter and for the radiation production
are initially considered. The underlying
principles of current radiation based medical
imaging is considered next. Topics include
radiography, fluoroscopy, radionuclide
imaging and computed tomography. The use
of radiation for the treatment of malignancy
is considered with the focus on required
technology. Finally advanced applications
of radiation are considered with focus on
imaging and treatment. Each student will
select a topic examining the engineering or
technical application of radiation in medicine
for presentation at the conclusion of the
course.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BME 615: Clinical Nuclear Imaging
This course is designed to prepare the Medical
Physics graduate student in the area of clinical
Medical Imaging. In this clinical rotation,
medical physics methods for: planar film, DR,
CR, mamography, fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound
and MRI performance evaluations will be
introduced. In addition, basic medical ethics,
radiographic anatomy and radiation safety will
be covered. A total of 200 clinical hours will
be completed in this program
Prerequisites: BME 517; BME 518; BME 519;
BME 530 or BME 540.
Fall, 4 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BME 616: Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Imaging
This course is designed to prepare the Medical
Physics graduate student in the area of clinical
Nuclear Medicine Imaging. In this clinical
rotation, the students will be exposed to
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prepartio, characteristics and radiation
dosimetry, in vitro and in vivo radiation
detection systems, imaging systems and their
performance evaluations. In addition, basic
medical ethics, clinical interpretations and
radiation safety will be covered. A total of
150 clinical hours will be completed in this
program.
Fall, 4 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BME 617: Clinical Radiation Oncology
Physics
This course is designed to prepare the Medical
Physics graduate student in the area of clinical
radiation oncology physics. In this clinical
rotation, the student will learn by observation
and participation some of a selection of
the following medical physics procedures:
LINAC Beam Dosimetry (ion chamber
measurement techniques, film dosimetry
(radiographic and radiochromic), diode
dosimetry, TLD dosimetry, water phantom
scanning), implementation of photon and
electon beam calibration protocols (AAPM
TG51), LINAC beam data measurement and
tabulation, commissioning a TPS system,
LINAC, acceptance testing, LINAC monthly
QA, HDR QA and planning, and IMRT
inverse planning and IMRT clinical QA. A
total of 120 clinical hours will be completed in
this program. Prerequisite: BME 517 and BME
540 with a B+ or better.
Spring 2017
BME 690: Biomedical Engineering
Research
Biomedical Engineering research for doctoral
students who have already received their
M.S. degree, but have not yet advanced to
candidacy.
Fall and Spring, 1-9 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BME 698: Practicum in Teaching
Undergraduate teaching to be supervised by a
faculty member of the Program in Biomedical
Engineering. Course to be identified by the
student and graduate studies director.
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BME 800: BME RESEARCH
Full-time summer research.
S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BMI
Biomedical Informatics
BMI 501: Introduction to Biomedical
Informatics
This course introduces the unique
BME 699: Dissertation Research on
characteristics of clinical and life science
Campus
data and the methods for representation
Prerequisite: Students must be advanced to
and transformation of biomedical data,
candidacy (G5); permission of instructor and
information, and knowledge to improve
enroll in appropriate section. Major portion
human health. The course will provide an
of research must take place on SBU campus,
overview of basic concepts and will serve
at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the Brookhaven
as a Launchpad into other more focused
National Lab.
courses that explore the computational and
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, Letter
analytics needs of BMI, as well as the clinical,
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
research and translational applications of
May be repeated for credit.
informatics. There will be three major themes:
# Information representation, management
BME 700: Dissertation Research off
and sharing: biomedical data representation
Campus - Domestic
and management; standards, terminologies,
Spring, 4 credits, S/U grading
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
and ontologies such as HL7, IHE, SNOMED,
(G5). Major portion of research will take place ICD-9; Privacy, confidentiality and data
BME 620: Space Radiation Biology
off-campus, but in the United States and/
sharing. # Clinical Informatics: Health care
An extensive series of lectures, training
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
environment and processes; electronic health
sessions and laboratory activities sponsored
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab records and management; clinical decision
by the NASA's Radiation Health Program
are considered on-campus. All international
making# clinical information retrieval#
in collaboration with BNL. The material is
students must enroll in one of the graduate
clinical natural language processing. # Imaging
oriented to cover basic and state of the art
student insurance plans and should be advised informatics: radiological image modalities;
concepts in space radiation environment,
by an International Advisor.
DICOM and PACS systems; computerphysics and radiobiology. Content includes
aided diagnosis; digital pathology; analytical
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
basic concepts in physics, dosimetry,
pathology imaging. This course will provide
May
be
repeated
for
credit.
radiobiology, space radiation problems and
hand-on assignments for the participants
accelerator operations. Concurrent sessions are
BME 701: Dissertation Research off
to familiarize the concepts. Prerequisite:
provided to complete specific BNL training
Campus
International
Graduate standing in BMI or permission of
and plan and prepare experiments for low- and
instructor.
Prerequisite:
Must
be
advanced
to
candidacy
high-LET radiation exposures. Students are
(G5). Major portion of research will take
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
trained in NSRL operations and are able to
place outside of the United States and/or
run control experiments using gamma rays in
BMI 520: Data Analytics and Software
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
preparation for NSRL runs, and subsequently
Stacks
option
of
the
health
plan
and
may
also
enroll
experiments at the NSRL using heavy ions.
This course will cover cutting-edge data
Data are obtained from different endpoints are in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
analytic applications, infrastructure, and
discussed and analyzed with the instructors.
mandatory health plan and must contact the
analytic methods. Students will have the
Homework are used to test the student's
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
opportunity to analyze real (de-identified)
level of comprehension of the lectures and
be removed. International students who are
healthcare datasets and spatio-temporal
laboratory activities. The write up of a full
and molecular datasets drawn from cancer
BNL beam time request proposal is required of not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
research. Each class session will include
each student.
covered
by
another
insurance
plan
they
must
discussions of applications, infrastructure, and
4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
algorithms. Students will present papers, and
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there will also be guest lectures from visiting
experts. Students will attend lectures, present
and critique papers, and work with a team of
students on a substantial project throughout the
semester. Students are expected to demonstrate
a high level of independence, critical thinking,
and initiative.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BMI 530: Software Development in
Biomedical Informatics
This is an advanced topic in the BMI series,
designed for participants with plans to develop
Biomedical Informatics software applications.
The BMI530 course is divided in two parts.
The first part will provide an overview of
approaches to software development in a
Biomedical context, where reproducibility,
governance and availability are particular
concerns. The participants will be introduced,
hands-on, to practices such as the use of
version control services (such as GitHub),
collaborative development models (such as
agile programming, extreme programming,
unit testing, continuous code review, pair
programming etc) and software architectural
patterns (such as Model-View-Controller,
MVC, and Model-View-Adapter, MVA).
The increasing reliance on Cloud Computing
infrastructure and Web 3.0 technologies for
both software development and deployment
will be object of particular attention. The
increasing reliance on Big Data resources
in Biomedicine, and the broadening use of
Web Computing will be approached as part
of the exercise of configuring class projects
for the second part of the course. Accordingly,
a particular focus will be put on the use
of Representation State Transfer (REST)
architectures and hands-on familiarization
with REST APIs (Application Programming
Interfaces). The second part of the course
will put these concepts into practice through
the development of small software projects.
Groups of one to three people per project
development team will be configured to
develop software that solves problems brought
to the class by the participants, preferably, but
not necessarily, as contributions to manuscripts
and/or funded research. Prerequisite: BMI 503
and programming experience, BMI 520, or
permission by instructor (face-to-face meeting
required).
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in BMI, or
permission of instructor
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BMI 591: Independent Reading in
Biomedical Informatics
Supplementary specialized readings in
Biomedical Informatics for graduate students
under faculty supervision. Must have the
approval of the Research and Directed Study
Committee of the Department of Biomedical
Informatics prior to registration.
BMI 700: Dissertation Research-Off
Campus, Domestic
Independent research conducted off campus,
in the United States, under the supervision of
a Biomedical Informatics faculty member in
support of the Ph.D. Dissertation. Permission
to register requires the agreement of the faculty
member to supervise the research. May be
repeated
1-2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
BMI 701: Dissertation Research-Off
Campus, International
Independent research conducted off
campus, outside the United States, under
BMI 592: Biomedical Informatics
the supervision of a Biomedical Informatics
Masters Pre-Candidates Seminar
faculty member in support of the Ph.D.
Dissertation. Permission to register requires
This course is designed to expose students to
current research and other topics in Biomedical the agreement of the faculty member to
Informatics. Speakers are invited from both on supervise the research.
and off campus.
1-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
BMI 595: Special Topics in Biomedical
Informatics
Examination of special topics in Biomedical
Informatics,by one or more members of the
faculty.
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BMI 596: Special Problems in
Biomedical Informatics
Examination of special problems in
Biomedical Informatics, conducted jointly by
graduate students and one or more members of
the faculty.
BNB
Neurobiology and Behavior
BNB 551: Writing Neuroscience
Seminar course for doctoral students in
Neuroscience providing practical instruction
in written communication in Neuroscience.
Topics include writing effective abstracts,
cover letters, figure captions, and grant
specific aims, among others.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
BNB 552: Neurobiological Techniques
A series of laboratory exercises designed
to give students hands-on experience in the
basic laboratory techniques of contemporary
BMI 692: Biomedical Informatics
neuroscience. Includes intracellular and
Candidates Seminar
extracellular recording, neuronal tissue culture,
This course is designed to expose students to
neuroanatomical techniques, and integrative
current research and other topics in Biomedical physiology.
Informatics. Speakers are invited from both on
Fall, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and off campus.
1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BMI 699: Dissertation Research-On
Campus
Independent research conducted on campus
under the supervision of a Biomedical
Informatics faculty member in support of the
Ph.D. Dissertation. Permission to register
requires the agreement of the faculty member
to supervise the research. May be repeated
BMI 590: Independent Study in
Biomedical Informatics
Independent study in Biomedical Informatics.
Must have the approval of the Research and
Directed Study Committee of the Department
1-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
of Biomedical Informatics prior to registration.
May be repeated for credit.
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BNB 555: Laboratory Rotations in
Neuroscience
Course for doctoral students in Neuroscience
in which students participate in three formal
laboratory rotations in program faculty
laboratories during the first year. Student
make oral presentations for each rotation.
Instruction is provided in how to organize and
present material in a seminar format, including
the proper use of visual aids. Enrollment
restricted to students in the Graduate Program
in Neuroscience.
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Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BNB 560: Introduction to Mammalian
Neuroanatomy
This course consists of visual presentations
and supplemental lectures providing an
overview of the structural organization of the
nervous system. The mammalian nervous
system and its sensory, motor and cognitive
components are emphasized. Opportunities
for examination of whole brains and historical
sections, and some hands-on experience with
basic neuroanatomical techniques may also be
available.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BNB 561: Introduction to Neuroscience
I
First of a two semester core course introducing
students to basic principles of neuroscience.
The major focus is cellular and molecular
neurosicence. Topics covered include the
ionic basis of resting potentials and electrical
excitability, the structure, function and
molecular biology of voltage- and ligand-gated
ion channels, exocytosis, cellular networks,
and gene regulation.
4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BNB 562: Introduction to Neuroscience
II
Second of two-semester core course
introducing students to basic principles of
neuroscience. The major focus is systems
neuroscience. Topics covered include analyses
of all major sensory systems, motor systems,
and systems mediating higher order, cognitive
functions in the nervous system.
4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BNB 563: Advanced Topics in
Neuroscience: Individual Learning
Plans
In this 12 hour module course, students will
work with an identified faculty preceptor on
an agreed upon topic of interest. Agreement
of preceptor and an outline of the topic must
be submitted to and approved by the Course
Director in order for students to register for
this class. Students and preceptors will work
together to develop a reading list (minimum
6-10 papers) from the primary literature that
adequately covers the topic. Students will
present two or more of these papers in journal
club format to the preceptor and to a larger
group, e.g., a lab group, as applicable. Students
will also synthesize their readings into a
written report that follows one of the following
Nature Reviews Neuroscience formats (below,
but strict adherence to word limits, reference
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numbers, etc., is NOT expected). NOTE:
Students and their research faculty mentors
are strongly encouraged to consider using
this as a vehicle for beginning to develop the
Introduction to the thesis/thesis proposal.
Offered:
Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BNB 564: Advanced Topics
in Neuroscience: Curriculum
Development
In this 12 hour module course, students will
work with an identified faculty preceptor on
an agreed upon topic of interest that addresses
a gap in the current Graduate Program in
Neuroscience curriculum. Agreement of
preceptor and an outline of the topic selected
must be submitted to and approved by the
Course Director in order for students to
register for this class. Students and preceptors
will work together to develop a course
based on the selected topic. Students will
first investigate principles of curricular
design. They will follow these in generating
a course description, a list of overall learning
objectives, and a detailed syllabus that
identifies the titles, learning objectives and
required background readings for each of
the course#s sessions. Required readings
much include both texts and the primary
literature. Students will also generate the inclass materials for at least two class sessions.
One must be a Powerpoint for a standard
lecture, and one must be any materials needed
for some form of active learning (individual
or group) of the material. Finally, students
must identify the means that students will be
evaluated, and identify how these methods will
demonstrate achievement of the stated learning
objectives, keeping in mind that the form of
evaluation will differ depending on whether
objectives are related to knowledge, skills,
etc. NOTE: Students and their research faculty
mentors are strongly encouraged to consider
using this as a vehicle for delving deeply into a
topic or technique of interest that is relevant to
the thesis/thesis proposal. Offered:
Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
This advanced seminar course is coordinated
with the Neurobiology of Disease lecture
series hosted by the Program in Neuroscience
each Spring semester. The Program invites
5-6 distinguished scientists to present
research seminars organized around the broad
topic of neurobiological and neurological
diseases. Students read and discuss papers
recommended by the guest speakers. This
course also provides students the opportunity
to meet with the guest seminar speakers.
Offered
Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
BNB 597: Seminar Themes
This course focuses on current research topics
in neuroscience and is integrated with the
Neuroscience Seminar Series. It is centered on
a common research theme. Students discuss
manuscripts, attend seminars and meet with
outside speakers.
Offered Fall/
Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
BNB 599: Research
Original investigation undertaken with
supervision of a member of the staff.
Fall and Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BNB 655: Neuropharmacology
An advanced course for graduate students
interested in developing an understanding
of neuropharmacology and research on this
topic. Following a general introduction to the
nerve cell structure, synaptic and chemical
transmission, three themes receptors, receptors
as channels, and G-protein-coupled receptors
are developed. Recent advances in cell and
molecular biology provide the framework
for instruction and discussion. This course
is offered as both HBH 655 and BNB 655.
Prerequisiste: Admission to Graduate Health
Sciences Center Program.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
BNB 697: Neuroscience Seminar
BNB 565: Developmental Neuroscience Series
Seminar presentations delivered by faculty,
A modular course introducing concepts in the
associates, students and visiting speakers.
development of the nervous system. Topics
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
can include neuroembryology, neuronal
May be repeated for credit.
differentiation, synapse formation, and
specificity and plasticity of connections in
BNB 699: Dissertation Research on
vertebrates and invertebrates.
Campus
Offered
Original investigations undertaken as part of
Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
the Ph.D. program under the supervision of
the dissertation committee. Prerequisite: Must
BNB 566: Neurobiology of Disease
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be advanced to candidacy (G5). Major portion
of research must take place on SBU campus,
at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the Brookhaven
National Lab.
some aspect of the research being pursued
by the faculty member. Prerequisite: Must
be matriculated in BSB Graduate Program or
permission of instructor. Fall
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
BSB 510: Experimental Biochemistry
and Structural Biology
BNB 700: Dissertation Research off
An introduction to modern biochemical
Campus - Domestic
research techniques. The student spends a
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
half-semester in the laboratory of each of
(G5). Major portion of research will take place four different members of the faculty. In
off-campus, but in the United States and/
each laboratory, the student participates in
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
some aspect of the research being pursued
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab by the faculty member. Prerequisite: Must
are considered on-campus. All international
be matriculated in BSB Graduate Program or
students must enroll in one of the graduate
permission of instructor. Spring
student insurance plans and should be advised 1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
by an International Advisor.
BSB 512: Structural Biology and
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
Spectroscopy
May be repeated for credit.
Theoretical principles and experimental
BNB 701: Dissertation Research off
methods used in the study of proteins and
Campus - International
nucleic acids, e.g., spectroscopy, magnetic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
resonance and diffraction.
(G5). Major portion of research will take
Prerequisites: MCB 520, or undergraduate
place outside of the United States and/or
physical chemistry course, plus matriculation
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
in graduate program or permission of
option of the health plan and may also enroll
instructor.
in MEDEX. International students who are
Fall, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
BSB 515: Computational Methods in
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
Biochemistry and Structural Biology
be removed. International students who are
Computational methods used in sequence
not in their home country are charged for the
searching and analysis, bioinformatics,
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
graphical analysis of proteins, and nucleic
covered by another insurance plan they must
acids. Prerequisite: This class is restricted to
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
first year BSB, HBM, MCB PHD, & HBH
charge will only be removed if other plan is
PhD students. Exception requires approval
deemed comparable.
from the course instructor.
All international students must received
Fall, 1 credit, S/U grading
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
BSB 532: Journal Club in Biochemistry
May be repeated for credit.
and Structural Biology
Provides students with a forum for acquiring
BNB 800: SUMMER RESEARCH
skills involved in the critical analysis and
May be repeated for credit.
presentation of scientific data by active
participation in seminars of major topics in
structural biology and biochemistry, and
critical discussion of selected topics with
presentation of papers from the literature.
BSB
Biochemistry and Structural
Biology
BSB 509: Experimental Biochemistry
and Structural Biology
An introduction to modern biochemical
research techniques. The student spends a
half-semester in the laboratory of each of
four different members of the faculty. In
each laboratory, the student participates in
through NMR spectroscopy and/or X-ray
crystallography. The course is organized
into two modules: NMR spectroscopy and
X-ray crystallography. Students may elect
to take one or both modules. Emphasis will
be placed on practical aspects of structural
determination, including sample preparation,
data collection and processing. In each of the
modules, students will be guided through a
complete structural determination project.
A final project report per module will be
required. Familiarity with Linux is desirable.
Students are encouraged to contact instructors
prior to enrolling. Crosslisted as BSB580 and
HBH585.
Spring, 0-4 credits, S/U grading
BSB 581: Teaching Honors
Selected students whose performance in
the basic required courses for the graduate
program is in the top 10 percent conduct
tutorials for first-year graduate students in the
program and other students taking graduate
courses for credit. The tutors are supervised
and graded by faculty of the graduate program.
Successful completion of this course makes
students eligible to receive "Honors in
Teaching" on their transcripts.
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
BSB 599: Research
Original investigation undertaken with the
supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisite: Must be matriculated in BSB
Graduate Program or permission of instructor
Fall and Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BSB 601: Colloquium in Biochemistry
and Structural Biology
A weekly series of talks and discussions by
visiting scientists covering current research
and thinking in various aspects of structural
biology and biochemistry.
Prerequisite: Must be matriculated in BSB
Graduate Program or permission of instructor.
Fall, 0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BSB 602: Colloquium in Biochemistry
and Structural Biology
A weekly series of talks and discussions by
Prerequisite: Must be matriculated in BSB
Graduate Program or permission of instructor visiting scientists covering current research
Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) and thinking in various aspects of structural
biology and biochemistry.
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Must be matriculated in BSB
BSB 580: Advanced Structural Biology/ Graduate Program or permission of instructor.
Structural Methods in Drug Discovery
Spring, 0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
This course is designed for students that want
to gain theoretical and practical experience
in macromolecular structure determination
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BSB 603: Student Seminars in
Biochemistry and Structural Biology
Seminars given by graduate students on
the progress of their own thesis research.
Required of all students every semester in
which they are registered in the Graduate
Program in Biochemistry and Structural
Biology. Attendance is mandatory. Visitors are
welcome.
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
Prerequisite: Must be matriculated in BSB
covered by another insurance plan they must
Graduate Program or permission of instructor.
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
charge will only be removed if other plan is
May be repeated for credit.
deemed comparable.
BSB 604: Student Seminars in
Biochemistry and Structural Biology
Seminars given by graduate students on
the progress of their own thesis research.
Required of all students every semester in
which they are registered in the Graduate
Program in Biochemistry and Structural
Biology. Attendance is mandatory. Visitors are
welcome.
Prerequisite: Must be matriculated in BSB
Graduate Program or permission of instructor.
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BSB 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Original investigations undertaken as part
of the Ph.D. program under supervision of a
research committee.
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5).
Major portion of research must take place on
SBU campus, or at the Brookhaven National
Laboratory.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
BSB 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Prerequisite: Must be matriculated in BSB
Graduate Program or permission of instructor
Fall, Spring, 0-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BSB 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
Prerequisite: Must be matriculated in BSB
Graduate Program or permission of instructor
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
BSB 800: SUMMER RESEARCH
Prerequisite: Must be matriculated in BSB
Graduate Program or permission of instructor
S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CHE
Chemistry
CHE 501: Instrumental Methods in
Chemistry
Practical and theoretical aspects of
instrumentation in chemistry. The primary
emphasis is on contemporary methods of
molecular structure determination such as Xray crystallography, NMR, IR, and MS. Other
topics may also be presented.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CHE 502: Mechanisms and Strategies
in Organic Synthesis
This course will focus on (1) the meaning
and practice of writing organic reaction
mechanisms and (2) standard synthetic
reactions, their mechanisms, and modern
refinements. Examples and applications
will be presented. The course will also
discuss biomimetic syntheses and the use of
mechanism in designing total syntheses.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 503: Synthetic Organic Chemistry
A survey of the most important organic
reactions from the viewpoint of synthetic
utility, including many recent innovations in
this field. Throughout the discussion of these
methods, emphasis is placed upon their use in
the synthesis of complex organic structures.
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Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CHE 504: Structure and Reactivity in
Organic Chemistry
Electronic and stereochemical theories relating
to organic structure and reactions. Topics such
as bonding, strain, aromaticity, MO theory,
molecular rearrangements, pericyclic reactions,
and photochemistry are covered. This course is
intended to provide a foundation of knowledge
at the beginning graduate level as preparation
for advanced subjects in CHE 502 and CHE
503, and is complementary to CHE 501.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 511: Structural Inorganic
Chemistry
Properties and reactions of inorganic
compounds are considered from the viewpoint
of molecular and electronic structure. The
modern bonding theories used in inorganic
chemistry including molecular orbital,
valence bond, and ligand field theories are
developed using symmetry and group theory.
Selected main group, transition metal, and
organometallic compounds are discussed. An
introduction to crystallography and solid-state
structure is included.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 514: Transition Metal Chemistry
A survey course with an emphasis on the
transition metals. Reaction mechanisms,
synthesis, and structure are covered. Specific
areas of concern include coordination
chemistry, organometallic chemistry,
bioinorganic chemistry, and selected topics
from solid-state and non-transition metal
chemistry.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CHE 515: Advanced Inorganic
Chemistry
A topical course with an emphasis on the
current literature. Subject matter varies and
is announced in advance. Possible subjects
include reaction mechanisms, organometallic
chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, and
physical inorganic chemistry. May be repeated
as the subject matter varies.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 516: Solid-State Chemistry
This course will provide an introduction to
structure and bonding in solid materials. This
class will survey the important structural
classes of periodic solids and will discuss
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space groups and the crystallographic
symmetry elements important to these
materials. Topics that will be covered
may include, but are not limited to: (i)
The mechanisms by which crystals grow
and common types of defects. (ii) An
introduction to the basics of band theory.
(iii) An overview of the important synthetic
methods for preparing solid state materials in
nanocrystalline, powder, thin film, and single
crystal form. (iv) A survey of the important
techniques for assessing the composition,
homogeneity, and crystallinity of materials
(such as SEM, TEM, AFM, STM), with an
emphasis on powder x-ray diffraction.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 517: Structural Chemistry
Much of chemistry is concerned with the
properties of atoms and molecules that are too
small to see directly. This course will cover a
variety of advanced techniques for elucidating
the atomic-scale structure of molecules
and periodic solids. A central technique is
diffraction, which probes periodic arrays.
The mathematical basis for diffraction will be
presented, followed by practical examples of
obtaining atomic coordinates from diffraction
data (powder and/or single crystal). Other
techniques that may be covered include the
analysis of local structure in partially ordered
or disordered solids (via techniques such
as PDF, EXAFS, small angle scattering,
or solid state NMR), and the basis of more
complex diffraction experiments (neutron/
electron diffraction, energy-dispersive/Laue
diffraction, and diffraction under extreme
pressure/temperature conditions).
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CHE 518: Materials Chemistry
Our high technology world is driven
forward by advances in materials chemistry.
This class will discuss the origin of this
technology, covering the synthesis, structures,
and properties of advanced materials.
These materials will be studied from a
multidisciplinary perspective, since the
knowledge required for their development
spans more than one traditional academic
discipline. This class will focus on broad
topics with great current societal importance
(energy, computing, nanoscience, etc.), and
will discuss the materials at the heart of our
present technology as well as novel classes
of materials being developed for future
technology applications. Specific topics may
include batteries, fuel cells, catalysts, metallic
conductors, semiconductors, superconductors,
permanent magnets, magnetic films.
Spring 2017
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CHE 521: Quantum Chemistry I
Quantum theoretical concepts are discussed.
Schrodinger wave mechanics and related
mathematical techniques are illustrated by
treatment of systems of chemical interest.
Designed to form the theoretical basis for
the study of chemical bonding, molecular
structure, spectroscopy, and molecular
collision phenomena.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 522: Molecular Spectroscopy
A detailed description of the theory and
practice of molecular spectroscopy. Topics
include the interaction of molecules with
electromagnetic radiation and the time
evolution of molecular energy states.
Prerequisite: CHE 521
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CHE 523: Chemical Thermodynamics
A rigorous development of the fundamentals
of thermodynamics and its application to a
number of systems of interest to chemists,
such as electrochemical cells, gases, and
homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibrium.
An introduction to statistical mechanics will
also be included.
Fall, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CHE 524: Magnetic Resonance
This course provides an introduction to the
fundamental quantum mechanics of the
magnetism of spin-1/2 (and higher) particles.
It includes a study of the Bloch equations (the
responses of the magnetism to continuouswave and pulsed irradiation) and a discussion
of the experimental hardware and techniques
commonly employed. Topics covered include
the basics of the spin Hamiltonian (chemical
shifts, J, dipolar, and quadrupolar couplings),
dynamics and relaxation 1-D spectroscopy
(spin and chemical exchange, lineshapes, spin
echos, etc.), 2-D spectroscopy (homonuclear
and heteronuclear correlation), techniques
for studies of solids and liquid crystals
(magic angle spinning, cross polarization,
quadrupolar echo), and the principles of
magnetic resonance imaging. Applications to
the biological and material sciences, as well as
chemical problems, will be discussed.
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 525: Theoretical Chemistry
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This course stresses the physical theory
underlying chemical phenomena. Special
emphasis is given to advanced topics in
electronic structure theory, molecular
dynamics, condensed matter and surfaces,
many-body and quantum ensemble theory, and
the interaction of light and molecules.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 528: Statistical Mechanics
Statistical theory of equilibrium systems and
rate processes. Ensemble theory, spatial and
time correlation functions. Model systems
and methods of estimating their properties.
Designed to enable the student to use the
current literature dealing with application of
statistical mechanics to problems in chemistry.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CHE 530: Physical Chemistry of
Macromolecules
An investigation of the gross and fine
structures of macromolecules and
molecular aggregates in solution as
revealed by hydrodynamic behavior (e.g.,
ultracentrifugation, viscosity), light scattering,
spectroscopic properties (e.g., ultraviolet
hypochromism, circular dichromism, Raman,
fluorescence, magnetic resonance spectra), and
the thermodynamics and kinetics of interaction
with small molecules and ions. Theory of
conformation changes and phase transitions.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 535: Introduction to
Computational Structural Biology and
Drug Design
This course will provide an introduction
to Computational Structural Biology with
application to Drug Design. Methods and
applications that use computation to model
biological systems involved in human disease
will be emphasized. The course aims to foster
collaborative learning and will consist of
presentations by the instructor, guest lecturers,
and by course participants with the goal of
summarizing key methods, topics, and papers
relevant to Computational Structural Biology.
Fall, 0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CHE 536: Molecular Modeling of
Biological Bolecules
This course is designed for students who
wish to gain hands-on experience modeling
biological molecules at the atomic level. In
conjunction with the individual interests,
Molecular Mechanics, Molecular Dynamics,
Monte Carlo, Docking (virtual screening),
or Quantum Mechanics software packages
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can be used to study relevant biological
system(s). Projects will include setup,
execution, and analysis. Course participants
will give literature presentations relevant to
the simulations being performed and a final
project report will be required. Familiarity with
UNIX (Linux) is desirable.
Prerequisite: CHE 535 or permission of
instructor
Spring, 0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CHE 541: Biomolecular Structure and
Analysis
The structures of biological macromolecules
and the relationship of their structure
to biological function are described.
Methodology employed to study
macromolecules is also discussed. Topics
include chemical and physical properties
of cell and tissue constituents, including
carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins
and peptides. Prerequisite: Strong foundation
in physical and organic chemistry.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 542: Chemical Biology
The reactivity and physiological function of
biological macromolecules and their cofactors
are described at the chemical biochemical
level. The emphasis of this course reflects
recent advances in chemical biology. Possible
topics include catalysts, reaction mechanisms,
correlation between three-dimensional
structure and reactivity, receptor-ligand
interactions in extracellular and intracellular
signaling, protein folding in vitro and in vivo.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CHE 543: Chemical Approaches to
Biology
The use of molecular concepts and
methodology to solve problems in biology
and medicine. The course covers methods
to elucidate and control biological systems.
Possible topics include chemical genomics,
metabolomics, and chemotherapeutics.
Spring 2017
their atomic and molecular structures. Colisted with PHY 558
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
interviews. Recommended for upper divsion
endergraduates and masters students. Winter, 2
credits, ABCF Grading
2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 559: Biological Dynamics and
Networks
This course will provide a solid foundation
in key theoretical concepts for the study of
dynamics in biological systems and networks
at different scales ranging from the molecular
level to metabolic and gene regulatory
networks. Topics of this course include
but are not limited to: Physical kinetics;
Diffusion/Smoluchowskii; Random flights;
Waiting times; Poisson; Brownian ratchets;
Chemical kinetics; Transition states; Stability,
bifurcations, pattern development; Noise
in cells: intrinsic and Extrinsic; Feedback;
Biological Osciillators; Recurrence, period
doubling, chaos; Networks; Topologies;
Degree distribution, betweenness; Models of
nets: Erdos-Renyi, scale-free, social, WattsStrogatz, agents; Robustness, highly-optimized
tolerance, bowties, epidemics; Biological
networks: Protein-protein nets, regulatory and
metabolic nets; Known biological circuits
and their behaviors; How networks evolve:
Preferential attachment, rewiring; Power
laws; Fluxed through networks; Information
and communication, entropy; Metabolic flux
analysis; Artificial and Natural selection
for traits; Darwinian evolution; Population
dynamics.
CHE 588: Graduate Workshop
Additional problem solving and team learning
on topics from a concurrent formal graduate
course. Topics vary.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 581: Departmental Research
Seminar
Meetings in which first-year graduate students
learn about the research activities of the
departmental faculty.
Fall, S/U grading
CHE 582: Literature Seminar
Students select and discuss topics from the
current literature.
Spring, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Prerequisite CHE 542
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 586: Professional Skills for
Scientists
CHE 558: Physical Biology
Development and refinement of the
This is a course on the principles of physical
professional skills used by scientists: An
chemistry. We describe the nature of the forces exploration of more sophisticated presentation
and energies and entropies that drive molecular skills used in oral and poster presentations;
systems toward their states of equilibrium.
incorporatyion of collaborative problem
We consider a broad range of applications
solving that mimics real world situations,
throughout chemistry, biology, materials
including simple proposal writing; exposure
engineering and nanoscience. This course aims to professional societies and meetings; an
to give students an understanding of how the
exploration of career options and employment
actions and behaviors of materials arise from
resources; tips for resume preparation and
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Fall and Spring, 0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 589: Directed Study
Subject matter varies according to needs of
student.
Fall and Spring, 0-12 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 590: M.S. Term Paper
Seminar leading to a term paper on a selected
topic in chemistry, chemical applications, or
chemical pedagogy.
Fall, Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
+, etc.)
CHE 591: Chemistry in Society
Includes current trends in chemical research
and the influence of chemistry in areas such
as the environment and technology. Topics
of local interest and the conflicting demands
placed on technology will be integrated into
the course. Offered in Fall.
CHE 593: Chemical Demonstrations
The design and implementation of
demonstrations to illustrate modern concepts
of chemistry.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 595: Computing in Chemistry
The basic elements of scripting, design of
computer programs, and numerical analysis are
discussed within the framework of solving a
variety of exciting problems chosen from all
areas of chemistry. Topics include automation
of repetitive tasks, fitting of data, numerical
integration of rate equations, signal and image
analysis, and quantum chemistry. No previous
knowledge of computer programming is
assumed.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 597: M.S. Research Thesis
Development
This course provides a structured environment
for students to develop their research project
into a written thesis. Students will receive
instruction and guidance in performing
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literature research related to their project and
in developing this background material along
with their own research into a properly written
document.
Spring 2017
disciplinary view of the development of
pharmaceuticals.
Fall, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
3 credits, S/U grading
CHE 598: Professional Masters
Internship
Participation in private corporations, public
agencies, or non-profit institutions for research
and other experiential training activities related
to the completion of a Master term paper.
Students will be required to have a faculty
coordinator as well as a contact in the outside
organization, to participate with them in
regular consultations on the project, and to
successfully complete CHE 590. Prerequisites:
Permission of Master's Program Director. 0-12
credits, S/U grading May be repeated for credit
Offered
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 0-12 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 599: Research
Fall, Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 602: Special Topics in Physical
Organic Chemistry
The subject matter varies depending on
interests of students and staff. It may cover
such areas as photochemistry, theoretical
organic chemistry, and the chemistry of
unstable intermediates; the emphasis is
on fundamental considerations and recent
developments.
1-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 603: Special Topics in Bioorganic
Chemistry
The subject matter varies depending on
interests of students and faculty. Possible
topics include asymmetric synthesis and
natural product synthesis.
Fall, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 606: Special Topics in Synthetic
Chemistry
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 607: Modern Drug Design &
Discovery
A seminar course covering modern aspects
and approaches to drug design. This course
combines presentations by faculty and by
industry representatives to provide a cross-
CHE 610: Practicum in Teaching
Practice instruction in chemistry at the
undergraduate level, carried out under faculty
orientation and supervision. A minimum of
two semesters of CHE 610 or 611 is required
of all candidates for graduate research degrees
in chemistry, unless explicitly waived by the
chairperson.
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 611: Practicum in Teaching
Practice instruction in chemistry at the
undergraduate level, carried out under faculty
orientation and supervision. A minimum of
two semesters of CHE 610 or 611 is required
of all candidates for graduate research degrees
in chemistry, unless explicitly waived by the
chairperson.
Subject matter varies, depending on interests
of students and staff, but covers recent
developments in inorganic chemistry.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 683: Special Topics in Physical
Chemistry
Subject matter varies, depending on interests
of students and staff, but covers recent
developments and advanced topics in physical
chemistry.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 690: Internship in DissertationRelated Research
Supervised curricular training in dissertationrelated research. Prerequisite: For full-time:
Summer session or advancement to candidacy;
Permission of Graduate Program Director.
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 693: Physical Chemistry Seminar
Fall and Spring, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) Fall and Spring, 0-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 619: Critical Readings of Current
Topics in Chemistry
Recent research papers from the literature
will be analyzed in depth. These papers may
originate from the inorganic, organic, physical,
and/or biochemical literature. The exact topic
of the course is announced in advance. Fall and
Spring
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 694: Biological Chemistry
Seminar
Fall and Spring, 0-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 695: Inorganic Chemistry Seminar
Fall and Spring, 0-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 696: Organic Chemistry Seminar
CHE 625: Molecular Structure and
Crystallography
Experimental methods in the determination of
molecular structure. The emphasis is on the
determination of structure in the solid state,
particularly by X-ray crystallography. Students
complete a single-crystal molecular structure
determination using modern diffractometer
techniques.
Fall and Spring, 0-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 698: Colloquium
CHE 641: Organometallic Chemistry
A systematic presentation of the chemistry
of organometallic compounds, particularly
those of the transition metals. Topics include
structure, bonding, reaction mechanisms,
synthesis, and applications in catalysis and
organic synthesis.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHE 682: Special Topics in Inorganic
Chemistry
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CHE 697: Seminar in Physical and
Quantitative Biology
Fall and spring, 0-1 credits, S/U grading.
0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
Fall and Spring, 0-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research must take
place on SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor,
or at the Brookhaven National Lab.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
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CHE 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CHE 800: SUMMER RESEARCH
May be repeated for credit.
CHI
Chinese Language
CHI 501: Advanced Chinese I
An advanced course in Chinese as a foreign
or heritage language to strengthen their ability
to understand, speak, read, and write Chinese
beyond the intermediate level. Students learn
to read and comprehend a variety of texts
from Chinese newspaper/magazine articles,
TV/films, and literary works and to write
creatively and professionally in Chinese
using sophisticated vocabulary and advanced
Chinese characters. Student will also be trained
to comprehend authentic spoken Mandarin
Chinese, using a variety of audio-visual
materials and to communication in Mandarin
Chinese, applying appropriate socio-cultural
norms.
Spring 2017
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CHI 502: Advanced Chinese II
The second part of an advanced course in
Chinese as a foreign or heritage language
to strengthen their ability to understand,
speak, read, and write Chinese beyond the
intermediate level. Students learn to read and
comprehend a variety of texts from Chinese
newspaper/magazine articles, TV/films, and
literary works and to write creatively and
professionally in Chinese using sophisticated
vocabulary and advanced Chinese characters.
Students will also be trained to comprehend
authentic spoken Mandarin Chinese, using
a variety of audio-visual materials and to
communicate in Mandarin Chinese, applying
appropriate socio-cultural norms. This course
is not intended for students who already speak
Chinese natively.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CIV
Civil Engineering
CIV 505: Transportation Network
Analysis
Traffic flows on networks; Deterministic and
user equilibrium traffic assignment problems;
Transportation networks and optimality;
Transportation network design and reliability;
Vulnerability of transportation networks
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CIV 507: Transportation Economics
Microeconomics principles applied in the
transportation field. Transportation demand
and supply. Transportation costs (fixed
costs, variable costs) and externalities.
Economic and social benefits of transportation.
Economic principles for transport pricing ,
e.g. toll pricing. Cost benefit analysis of a
transportation project. History of government
regulation of transportation.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CIV 510: Advanced Foundation
Engineering
The course is designed to provide students
with the theory and experience-based
knowledge necessary to evaluate and estimate
soil properties and earth pressure for analysis
and design of retaining walls, anchored
bulkheads, and excavation bracing systems.
Bearing capacity and settlement of shallow
foundations are also covered. Semesters
Offered: Fall
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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CIV 511: Advanced Shear Strength of
Soils
This course covers topics related to advanced
analysis for shear strength of soils including
stress-path, shear strength of cohesive soils,
and shear strength of granular soils.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CIV 515: Analysis of Deep Foundations
This course covers topics related to the
analysis and design of deep foundations
including the design of vertically loaded
drilled shafts and driven piles, the analysis
of laterally loaded piles, and in-situ pile load
tests.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CIV 522: Introduction to Coastal
Engineering
Basic hydrodynamics of water waves. Topics
include linear wave theory, energy, power
and energy propagation, wave refraction,
shoaling and breaking in the nearshore,
diffraction by breakwaters and gaps, reflection
and basin oscillations, wave statistics and
spectra, wind-wave hindcast/forecast, wave
forces on piles and pipes. Some coastal
processes due to nonlinearity, including
wave set-up/set-down, nearshore circulations
and storm surges. Physical interpretations
of mathematical formulas are particularly
emphasized. Semesters Offered: Spring
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
CIV 523: Coastal Engineering Planning
and Design
The basic principles involved in the planning
and design of various types and functions
of coastal structures and shore protective
measures will be discussed. Topics will
include review of linear wave theory,
considerations of site conditions; design
processes; design of sloping- and verticalfront costal structures; scour and scour
protection; coastal sediment transport; shore
protection measures such as coastal armoring,
beach restoration, and beach stabilization; and
introduction to harbor and marina.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CIV 524: Coastal Processes and
Sediment Transport
This course describes processes associated
with water and sediment movements close to
shoreline. The topics covered in this course
includes: sediment characteristics; long-term
processes, hydrodynamics of coastal zone;
field measurement techniques and analysis,
equilibrium beach profiles, sediment transport,
modeling of beaches and shorelines, shoreline
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modification and analysis including soft and
hard engineering approaches and tidal inlets.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CIV 532: Structural Dynamics
Analysis of the dynamic response of structures
and structural components to transient loads
and foundation excitation; single-degree-offreedom and multi-degree-of-freedom systems;
response spectrum concepts; numerical
methods for integration of the equations of
motion; simple inelastic structural systems;
systems with distributed mass and flexibility.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CIV 533: Intermediate Steel Design
Metal members under combined loads;
connections, welded and bolted; momentresistant connections; plate girders,
conventional behavior, and tension field
action.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CIV 534: Intermediate Reinforced
Concrete Design
Strength, behavior, and design of
indeterminate reinforced concrete structures,
with primary emphasis on slab systems;
emphasis on the strength of slabs and on the
available methods of design of slabs spanning
in two directions, with or without supporting
beams.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CIV 535: Earthquake Engineering
Source mechanisms, stress waves, and site
response of earthquake shaking; effect on
the built environment; nature of earthquake
actions on structures; fundamental structural
response characteristics of stiffness, strength,
and ductility; representation of the earthquake
input in static and dynamic structural analysis;
modeling of steel and concrete structures
under earthquake effects; outputs for safety
assessment; comprehensive source-to-design
actions project.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CIV 544: Environmental Fluid
Dynamics
Free surface flows of water and air occurring
in natural fluid systems and influencing
environmental transport and mixing.
Fundamental principles of fluids, covering the
scales relevant to both engineering and geophysical applications. Topics include waves,
instability, stratification, turbulent boundary
layers, jets and plumes, and river hydraulics
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
CIV 595: Independent Study in Civil
Engineering
Students can register this course in order to
conduct research or participate in a project
under the supervision of one or more members
of the Civil Engineering faculty.
1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
CIV 596: MS Project
This course is taken by M.S. students who
select MS Project track. Conducted jointly by
graduate students and one or more members
of the faculty. A final project report must
be submitted to the advisor as well as to the
Graduate Program Director. Without the
submitted report, credits from his course
cannot be applied toward the MS degree.
0-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
CIV 599: M.S. Thesis Research
This course is taken by M.S. students for their
thesis research work.
1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
CIV 680: Special Topics in
Transportation Engineering
The subject matter of special topics course can
vary semester to semester depending on the
interests of the students and the faculty, and
the contemporary topics in transportation field
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CIV 681: Special Topics In
Geomechanics and Geotechnical
Engineering
The subject matter of special topics course
can vary semester to semester depending on
the interests of the sudetns and the faculty,
and the contemporary topics in geotechnical
engineering field.
The subject matter of special topics course
can vary semester to semester depending on
the interests of the students and the faculty,
and the contemporary topics in structural
engineering field.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CIV 684: Special Topics in Water
Resources and Environmental
Engineering
The course is designed for the discussion of
topics of special interest on demand that may
not be covered in regularly scheduled courses.
Varying topics from water treatment, solid
waste management, urban and watershed
hydrology, stormwater management, water
quality modeling to environmental fluid
mechanics may be offered concurrently.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CIV 685: Special Topics in Materials
Engineering
The subject matter of special topics course
can vary semester to semester depending on
the interests of the students and the faculty,
and the contemporary topics in materials
engineering field.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CIV 691: Civil Engineering Seminar
This course is designed to expose students
to cutting-edge research and development
activities in civil engineering. Speakers are
invited from both on and off campus. Fall
and spring. 0 credits, S/U grading. May be
repeated.
S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CIV 697: Practicum in Teaching I
Every TA must register for this course
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
Fall, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CIV 682: Special Topics in Ocean and
Coastal Engineering
The course is designed for the discussion of
topics of special interest on demand that may
not be covered in regularly scheduled courses.
Varying topics from ocean wave mechanics,
offshore structures, coastal processes,
sediments and morphology to estuarine
dynamics may be offered concurrently.
CIV 698: Practicum in Teaching II
Practicum in teaching under faculty
supervision 1-3 credits, S/U grading May be
repeated for credit
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CIV 683: Special Topics in Structural
Engineering
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1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CIV 699: Dissertation Research On
Campus
Students have to register for this class during
their dissertation research after advancement to
candidacy. Major portion of research must take
place on SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor,
or at the Brookhaven National Lab.
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1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CIV 700: Dissertation Research Off
Campus-Domestic
Students have to register for this class during
their dissertation research after advancement
to candidacy. Major portion of research will
take place off-campus, but in the United
States and/or U.S. provinces. All international
students must enroll in one the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an international advisor.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CIV 701: Dissertation Research Off
Campus-International
Major Portion of research will take place
outside of the United States and/or U.S.
provinces. Domestic students have the option
of the health plan and may also enroll in
MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable. All international students
must receive clearance for an International
Advisor
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CLT
Comparative Literature
CLT 501: Theories of Comparative
Literature
This course provides a survey of literacy
theory and its role in the formation of
comparative literature as a discipline.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CLT 509: History of Literary Criticism
A history of literary theory from classical
Greece to Freud. Offered Fall/
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CLT 597: Directed Readings for M.A.
Students
A student and faculty member agree on a
corpus of texts to read and discuss at weekly
or biweekly meetings. The reading list must be
Spring 2017
filed with the program's form before the add/
drop period ends. May be repeated for credit.
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CLT 598: Thesis Research
Research and writing of M.A. thesis
supervised by faculty advisor.
Offered Fall, Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CLT 599: Independent Study
A student and faculty member agree on a topic
not offered in any seminars and a reading
list to study at weekly or biweekly meetings.
A final research paper or major annotated
bibliography will be required. The syllabus
must be filed with the program's form before
the add/drop period ends. May be repeated for
credit.
May be repeated for credit.
CLT 607: Major Authors in
Comparative Context
Critical and comparative examination of two
or more major figures from different literary or
other aesthetic traditions. Recent topics have
included "Kristeveva," Dostoevsky and the
West," and "European Realisms." Offered Fall
and Spring 3 Credits, ABCF Grading
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CLT 608: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Key topics in genre, literary criticism,
and methodology from a cross-cultural
perspective. Emphasis will be placed on
an examination of differences as well as
similarities. Presuppositions of specific literary
traditions will be questioned within the broader
perspectives of philosophical and religious
Only three credits of Independent Study can be
valences.
counted toward the M.A. requirements, and a
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
maximum of six toward the Ph.D
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CLT 600: Seminar in Stylistics
Changing topics in the study of stylistic and
structural elements of the literary text.
CLT 609: Advanced Topics in
Comparative Literature
A variable topics seminar in Comparative
Literature. 3 credits, Letter graded (A,A-,B+,
etc.) Course may be repeated as topics vary.
Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CLT 601: Seminar in Literary and
Cultural Theory
Changing topics in the specialized
examinations of recent or historical trends
such as semiotics, Marxism, reader-response,
psychoanalysis, hermeneutics, deconstruction.
CLT 680: Cultural Studies Research
Seminar
In addition to readings on issues, debates, and
problems within the profession and field of
Cultural Studies students will develop research
for publication while engaging with practices
of professionalization.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CLT 602: Interdisciplinary Seminar
Specific problems in the relations between
literature and other disciplines.
Offered Fall/
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
CLT 690: Directed Readings for
Doctoral Candidates
A student and faculty member agree on a
corpus of texts to read and discuss at weekly
CLT 603: Comparative Studies in
or biweekly meetings. The reading list must be
Literary History
filed with the program's form before the add/
Changing topics in the study of literary periods
drop period ends. May be repeated for credit.
and styles.
Fall and Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
CLT 696: Self-Directed Readings
CLT 604: Comparative Studies in
For doctoral students who have completed
Genre
all course requirements and wish to dedicate
Changing topics in the study of the history and
themselves to full or part-time preparation for
theory of literary genres.
the Comprehensive Examination.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall and Spring, 3-9 credits, S/U grading
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
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Spring 2017
May be repeated 6 times FOR credit.
CLT 850: SUMMER TEACHING
CLT 698: Practicum in Teaching
The course is divided into two parts: one half
is normally given in the fall, one in the spring.
The first part deals primarily with matters of
pedagogy. The second part is designed to help
students plan their own undergraduate courses.
The practicum is required of all students
during their first year.
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
CLT 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5).
A portion of dissertation research must take
place on SBU campus.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
CLT 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CLT 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CLT 800: SUMMER RESEARCH
CME
Chemical and Molecular
Engineering
CME 501: Fluid Mechanics
This course aims to provide graduate-level
students with fundamental concepts of fluid
mechanics; mass, energy and momentum
balances; fluids flow in pipes; Couette flows,
Poiseuille flows, unsteady flows; viscous flow;
fluid flow in porous media; laminar boundary
layer and other unidirectional flow; turbulent
flow; fluctuations and time-averaging, two
phase flow and fluidization; non-Newtonian
fluids; microfluidics and electro-kinetic flow
effects; compressible flows and computational
fluid dynamics.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 502: Mathematical Analysis &
Modeling
This course aims to provide graduatelevel students with a practical approach to
computational methods for the development
of various modeling approaches to a variety of
relevant chemical, physical and engineering
processes. The course will cover linear
algebra, nonlinear algebraic systems, matrix
eigenvalue analysis, initial value problems
numerical optimization, boundary value
problems; probability theory and stochastic
simulations, Bayesian statistics and parameter
estimation and Fourier analysis.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 503: Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics
This course aims to provide graduatelevel students with understanding on
the equilibrium thermodynamics and
classical statistical thermodynamics,
and to apply them to analyze chemical
engineering problems down to molecularscale. It contains mainly the following
subjects: Fundamentals of Equilibrium
Thermodynamics; Thermodynamic Properties
of Fluids and Fluid Mixtures; Phase Transition
and Critical Phenomena; Classical Statistical
Mechanics; Statistical Thermodynamics of
Ideal Gases and Liquid Mixtures; and Other
Topics of Interest.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 504: Chemical Reaction
Engineering
May be repeated for credit.
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Introduce the students to the fundamental
principles of reaction engineering in order to
enable them to handle kinetics and kinetictransport interactions in a variety of situations.
To introduce students to the analysis of the
kinetics of homogeneous chemical reactions.
To apply this analysis and the concepts of
material and energy conservation to the design
of idealized homogeneous chemical reactors
operating both in batch and continuous
modes and under both isothermally and nonisothermally conditions. To introduce the
analysis of non ideal flow and, using the flow
model, to quantify its effect on an idealized
reactor design.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 511: Transport Phenomena
This course covers topics in advanced
transport phenomena. Topics include,
equations of change for isothermal systems,
viscosity, momentum transport, laminar
and creeping flow, multi-variable velocity
potential, turbulent flow, Interphase transport,
friction factors, rheology of polymeric liquids,
non-Newtonian viscosity and generalized
Newtonian models, equations of change
for non-isothermal systems, temperature
distributions and unsteady heat conduction in
solids, temperature distributions in turbulent
flow and heat flux, diffusivity and mass
transport, mass and molar transport by
convection.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 512: Non-equilibrium
Thermodynamics
This course provides in depth graduate level
instruction in non-equilibrium thermodynamics
and statistical mechanics. Topics include a
qualitative comparison of equilibrium and
non-equilibrium systems, the description
of thermodynamic ensembles, the concept
of system fluctuations, Brownian motion,
fluctuation-dissipation processes, Markov
processes, Chapman-Kolmogorov equation,
the Fokker-Planck equation, the EinsteinSmoluchowski equation, stochastic processes
and boundary conditions, auto-catalytic
chemical reactions, bistability, transport
processes, relaxation time approximation,
stability of far-from equilibrium systems;
pattern formation and self-assembly.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 513: Rheology
This course aims to provide graduate-level
students with an in-depth acquaintance with
important topics in rheology. Topics include
a discussion of the role of rheology in science
and engineering, the definition of viscosity, the
classification of various types of viscous fluids
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and flows, deformation and stress, relaxation
functions, relaxation time, conversion among
response functions, complex modulus, glass
transition, time-temperature superposition rule,
WLF equation; stress expression in polymers,
tension, free-energy and distribution-function
of subchains, the Rouse and Zimm models,
derivation of stress and relaxation modulus,
discussion on the relaxation behavior, the
deGennes reptation model, and contour length
fluctuation in polymer chains. In addition to
the text, the student will be exposed to classic
and current literature in the field.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 514: Characterization Methods
(Microscopy and Spectroscopy)
This course aims to provide graduate-level
students with an in-depth acquaintance
with important characterization methods
that are applicable to surface science, soft
materials, thin films and nanotechnology.
Topics include techniques such as atomic
force microscopy (AFM) including contactmode, tapping-mode and lateral-force AFM,
scanning tunneling microscopy (STM),
electrostatic force microscopy (EFM),
magnetic force microscopy (MFM), AFMbased nano-lithography, surface force and
adhesion measurement, as well as molecular
recognition, Xray photon spectroscopy (XPS)
and ultraviolet photon spectroscopy (UPS),
including basic principle, instrumentation
configuration, data interpretation and analysis,
chemical shift, quantification, and depthprofiling; time-of-flight secondary ion mass
spectrometry (ToF-SIMS), Fourier-transform
infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Raman
spectroscopy, attenuated total reflection
(ATR), diffuse reflectance, and polarization
modulation-infrared reflection-adsorption
spectroscopy (PM-IRRAS) and finally,
scanning and transmission electron microscopy
(SEM and TEM). In addition to the text, the
student will be exposed to classic and current
literature in the field.
Spring 2017
fluids; Intermolecular interactions; Phase
transitions and order parameters, scaling
laws and polydispersity; Polymer systems,
thermodynamics of polymer solutions;
Polymers at interfaces, adsorbed polymer
layers, polymer brushes; self-assembly in
bulk, weak and strong segregation, microphase
separation; Self-assembly in solution,
polymeric micelles, surfactant micelles,
planar assemblies, microemulsions; Colloidal
systems, forces, and stability, interaction
between charged surfaces, colloidal dynamics,
diffusion and sedimentation; Amphiphilic
systems, surface activity, surfactants and
monolayers, membranes; Liquid crystals,
applications in microelectronics; Biological
systems; Macromolecular and supramolecular
assemblies.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 522: Heterogeneous Catalysis &
Surface Reaction
Heterogeneous catalysis is central to the
petroleum chemical industry and it is
directly related to products efficiency. This
course will emphasize the fundamental and
application of heterogeneous catalysis and
introduce the catalytic reaction mechanism.
Students who complete the course will have
attained the following outcomes: 1) Basic
of heterogeneous catalyst and catalysis 2)
Kinetics of heterogeneously catalyzed reaction
3) Surface characterization by spectroscopic
techniques 4) Knowledge of supported metal
oxide and zeolites 5) Application of theoretical
calculations 6) Industrial applications of
heterogeneous catalyst.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 523: Nanocomposites
This course aims to provide graduate-level
students with an in-depth knowledge of the
main types of nanocomposite materials and
their specific physical and chemical properties
required in applications. Topics include a
discussion of the methods of preparation and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
characterization of specific physical properties
of nanocomposite materials. The current state
CME 515: Complex Fluids
of theory and modeling of nanocomposites
This course aims to provide graduate-level
will be presented. At the end of the course,
students with a unified approach to complex
students will have enough understanding of
fluids. Complex fluids, also referred to as
the main concepts in nanocomposites physics,
soft materials, are materials which have the
understand advantages and disadvantages
capability to self-organize to form complex
of different thermoplastics and thermoset
structures that may be manipulated to exhibit
polymers as matrix materials. In addition
a variety of properties essential for specific
students will gain the knowledge of different
functional requirements. The materials
manufacturing techniques of nanocomposites.
considered under this definition are the various In addition to the text, the student will be
classes of colloids, polymers, amphiphiles,
exposed to classic and current literature in the
liquid crystals and biological molecules.
field.
Topics covered include an overview and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
definitions of soft matter and complex
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CME 524: Chemical Processes in Cell
Biology
The course specially designed for chemical
engineering students to provide an introduction
to the various aspects of cell biology. The
ideas of cell biology, including biochemistry
and bioenergetics, DNA and protein synthesis,
and mechanisms of cancer will be introduced.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 525: Chemical and Biological
Sensors
Introduction to the field of chemosensor
and biosensor, as well as an in-depth and
quantitative view of the sensor design
and performance analysis. Fundamental
application of chemo/biosensor theory will
be demonstrated including recognition,
transduction, signal acquisition, and post
processing/data analysis. Topics are selected
to emphasize biomedical, bioprocessing,
environmental, and energy application.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 526: Computational Methods
This course aims to provide graduate-level
students with an in-depth acquaintance
with use of modern computational and
mathematical techniques in chemical
engineering including applied numerical
analysis, programming algorithms using
mathematical software, and applications of
computational methods to the solution of
mechanical engineering. Topics include a
discussion of the different analytical methods
and algorithms and how to apply these using
Matlab. In addition to the text, the student will
be exposed to classic and current literature in
the field.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 590: Surfactants, dispersion
technology and novel delivery vehicles
In the first part of the course the students
will learn the structures of monomeric,
polymeric, and biopolymeric surfactants.
Students will be taught how to prepare
and characterize surfactants. In the second
part students will learn how surfactants
arrange on surfaces and how they selfassemble in solution. Micellar solutions and
their properties such as interfacial tension,
aggregation number, and solubilization will be
studied. Also, preparation of micro emulsions;
solubilization of bioactives; stability/instability
parameters, and thermodynamic stability/
instability mechanism of emulsions, creaming,
flocculation and coalescence will be discussed.
In addition, steric and depletion stabilization
will be discussed as well as double emulsions,
their characterization and stabilization by
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biopolymers. Foams and #solid in liquid# will
be explored and compared to emulsions. In
the entire course examples from the cosmetic,
cosmeceuticals and dermal and transdermal
applications will be discussed. In the last
prat industrial and practical problems will be
discussed.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 591: Sustainable Future Through
Renewable Energy- Advanced
The course will expose students to the role
of engineering, chemistry, climate change
in defining energy options, and a basic
understanding of chemical engineering and
technology in developing broad energy options
in developing countries. The course combines
lectures with utilization of carbon management
tools to calculate carbon footprint in a specific
country in a virtual environment.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 695: Graduate Internship
Participation in private corporations, public
agencies, or non-profit institutions for ongoing
research activities related to thesis research.
Students will be required to have a faculty
coordinator as well as a contact in the outside
organization, to participate with them in
regular consultations on the project, and to
submit a final report to both.
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 696: Special Topics in Chemical
and Molecular Engineering
Supervised reading and discussion of selected
publications in particular fields of materials
science. This course is designed primarily
for advanced graduate students who are, or
expect to be, involved in research in these
areas, although other students may enroll with
permission of the instructor.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
Major portion of research must take place on
SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or at
Brookhaven National Lab.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
CME 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus
Major portion of research will take place offcampus, but in the United States and/or U.S.
provinces.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
CME 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus-International
Major Portion of research will take place
outside of the United States and/or U.S.
provinces.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
CME 800: Full Time Summer Research
This course may be only taken by Ph.D.
candidates who are defending in the summer
S/U grading
CSE
Computer Science
CSE 500: Patterns in Programing
This course provides an introduction to
programming patterns often encountered
in software systems. It presents the role of
patterns and introduces patterns used by
computer scientists and software engineers.
The course covers a wide breadth of program
types including user interfaces, numerical
computing, event handling, and use of varied
data structures. Patterns developed during
the course are predominantly object-oriented
patterns, including factory, facade, and many
others. Not accepted for credit toward M.S.
degree Prerequisite: permission of instructor
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CME 697: Chemical and Molecular
Engineering Colloquium
A weekly series of lectures and discussions by
visitors, local faculty, and students presenting
current research results.
0-3 credits, S/U grading
CME 698: CME 698 Practicum in
Teaching
Practicum in teaching under faculty
supervision.
1-3 credits, S/U grading
CME 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
CSE 502: Computer Architecture
Topics covered include instruction pipelines
and memory caches to improve computer
performance; instruction-level parallelism;
machines: superscalar versus VLIW; cache
and main memory hierarchy design tradeoffs;
compiler optimizations to speed pipelines;
low-power computer system design: processor,
OS, and compiler support; graphics, DSP,
and media processor design; disk I/O system
design; interconnections and networking; and
introduction to parallel architecture. Advanced
topics include asynchronous microprocessors;
FPGA-based reconfigurable computing;
system on a chip; embedded processors;
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intelligent RAM and superconducting
computers.
Prerequisite: CSE 345
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CSE 504: Compiler Design
This course covers advanced topics in
compilation, including memory management,
dataflow analysis, code optimization, just-intime compilation, and selected topics from
compilation of object-oriented and declarative
languages.
Prerequisites: CSE 304 and CSE 307
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CSE 505: Computing with Logic
The course explores logic-based computing
and logic programming. It includes an
introduction to programming in logic, covering
basic techniques for solving problems in
a logic programming system. Particular
attention will be paid to user interface issues
and how a logic system can provide a useful
computing environment. The course covers
implementation issues, emphasizing how a
logic programming system generalizes both
traditional programming language systems and
traditional database systems.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 506: Operating Systems
This course is an in-depth study of important
concepts and techniques found in modern
computer operating systems. An undergraduate
course in operating systems is a prerequisite.
The course focuses on in-depth study of
such important issues as virtual memory,
file systems, networking, and multiprocessor
support, with an eye to recent directions
in these areas. Textbook readings are
supplemented where appropriate by papers
from the research literature. An important
part of the course is the case study of an
actual operating system. Students study the
source code for this operating system and
do programming exercises and projects that
involve modifying the operating system and
measuring its performance.
Prerequisite: CSE 306
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CSE 507: Introduction to
Computational Linguistics
Overview of computational approaches
to language use. Core topics include
mathematical and logical foundations, syntax,
semantics and progmatics. Special topics may
include speech processing, dialog system
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machine translation information extraction and
information retrieval. Statistical and traditional
approaches are included. Students will develop
familiarity with the literature and tools of the
field.
Prerequisites: CSE 537; CSE 541
recommended
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CSE 508: Network Security
Principles and practice of Computer Network
Security. Cryptography, authentication
protocols, public key infrastructures, IP/www/
E-commerce security, firewalls, VPN, and
intrusion detection. Limited to CSE graduate
students. Others; permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: CSE/ISE 310, or CSE 346 or
equivalent.
Spring 2017
Offered Fall, Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 512: Machine Learning
A course on the fundamentals of machine
learning, including basic models, formulations
and modern methods. Topics include
validation, classification, regression,
clustering, component analysis and graphic
models. Students are expected to have teh
following background: # Working knowledge
of probability theory and statistics # Working
knowledge of linear algebra and algorithms
# Working knowledge of basic computer
science principles at a level sufficient to write
a reasonably non-trivial computer program in a
language of preference
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 514: Data Analytics Software
Stacks and Algorithms
Architecture, and design of data analytics
software stacks. We will cover MapReduce/
Hadoop/Dryad/Twister, Hadoop File System
(HDFS), HBASE, NOSQL tools such as
MongoDB, Cassandra, HIVE; column
oriented database systems such as Vertica
and MonetDB. We will also cover data
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
analysis management systems that target the
scientific domain such as ADIOS, sciDB;
CSE 510: Hybrid Systems
streaming systems such as IBM System S/
Hybrid systems combine discrete stateDataCutter. Systems, data structures and
machines and continuous differential equations
algorithms to support management and
and have been used as models of a large
analysis of spatio-temporal data from video
number of applications in areas such as realcameras, satelliteds, telescopes or beamlines.
time software, embedded systems, robotics,
We will study statistical methods, machine
mechatronics, aeronautics, process control and
learning and image anlysis/reconstruction
biological systems. The course will cover the
methods used in big data/data analytic
state-of-the-art modeling, design and analysis
problems. Finally, we will survey big data/
of hybrid systems.
data analytic problems from several domains
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
including biomedical#analysis of multi
scale, multi-modal biomedical imaging
CSE 511: Brain and Memory Modeling data, next generation genetic and demonic
An introduction to brain modeling.
data, analysis of electronic medical record/
Neuroscience topics include major brain
population heath data; internet#internet search,
structures, constituent glia and neurons, and
recommender systems; and engineering and
synapses connecting neurons; how excited
physical science#analysis of experimental
neurons send ionic firing spikes to other
and simulation data associated with design of
neurons; synapse changes during learning
energetic materials, oil reservoir simulation,
and forgetting; connection structures for
nuclear fusion and self-driving cars.
stable ionic activity in neural networks;
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and distributed firing patterns underlying
memory, perception, and thought. Computing CSE 515: Introduction to Transaction
topics include efficient methods for modeling
Processing Systems
electrical activity in single neurons using
Discusses transaction processing systems.
NEURON and in networks of millions of
Topics covered include models of transactions,
neurons using discrete event simulation.
including nested transactions and workflow;
Participants will code simulations OR use
architectures of transaction processing
neuroscience experience to refine brain
systems, including client-server, two-tiered
models.
and three-tiered architectures; concurrency
controls for conventional and relational
CSE 509: Computer System Security
Principles and practice of building and
administering secure systems. Authentication
and access control. Operating system security.
Program security, database security. Key
management. Information flow. Assurance.
Vulnerability analysis and intrusion detection.
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databases including two-phase locking and the
SQL isolation levels; logging and recovery;
distributed transactions including the twophase commit protocol; replication; Internet
commerce, including encryption, the SSL and
SET protocols, goods atomicity, and electronic
cash. Fall
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 516: Science for Society I
This is part one of an interdisciplinary course
sequence (1 credit each) is designed for
students in computer science (CS) and students
of technology and society (DTS). Students
taking this course will enhance their abilities
to critically think and build awareness for
science and technology (ST) and their societal
aspects. They will learn strategies for assessing
important questions such as: what should I
focus my efforts on, where are societal needs,
what policies are required or can be taken
advantage of, how can I possibly influence
policy, and finally, what are the dangers
when developing new ST. To teach these
topics the course takes a practical approach.
The first section of the sequence examines
historical science and technology successes
and failures. Then, in the second section, teams
composed of students from both the CS and
DTS departments conduct case studies of
existing ST or design and implement new ST
under the perspectives of the course. 1 credit
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 517: Science for Society II
This is part two of an interdisciplinary course
sequence (1 credit each) is designed for
students in computer science (CS) and students
of technology and society (DTS). Students
taking this course will enhance their abilities
to critically think and build awareness for
science and technology (ST) and their societal
aspects. They will learn strategies for assessing
important questions such as: what should I
focus my efforts on, where are societal needs,
what policies are required or can be taken
advantage of, how can I possibly influence
policy, and finally, what are the dangers
when developing new ST. To teach these
topics the course takes a practical approach.
The first section of the sequence examines
historical science and technology successes
and failures. Then, in the second section, teams
composed of students from both the CS and
DTS departments conduct case studies of
existing ST or design and implement new ST
under the perspectives of the course. 1 credit
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 519: Data Science Fundamentals
Knowledge discovery in data is #the
non-trivial process of identifying valid,
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novel, potentially useful, and ultimately
understandable patterns in data# (Fayyad
et al. 1996). Large-scale data generated by
humans and machines is available everywhere.
Acquiring the fundamental skills on how to 1)
analyze and understand as well as 2) manage
and process these large datasets are crucial in
today#s date-driven world, for producing data
products that solve real-world problems. This
course will cover the fundamental concepts
in date science, to equip students with the key
skillset toward becoming good data scientists.
Major topics include scoping projects, data
preparation, statistics basics, visualization,
statistical learning, data mining, various types
of structured and
Spring 2017
dynamics. Laplace transforms, equations of
motion, feedback and feedforward control,
and trajectory planning. These topics will be
exemplified with Matlab/Simulink simulation
studies. The second half of the course will
focus on applying the knowledge from the
initial lectures to various motor systems,
including manipulators, artificial eye systems,
locomotory systems, and mobile robotics.
There will be homeworks for Matlab/Simulink
and a final project, a midterm and a final.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 526: Principles of Programming
Languages
Discusses programming language concepts
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and design, with emphasis on abstraction
mechanisms. Topics include language
CSE 522: Special Project in Computer
paradigms (procedural, object-oriented,
Science
functional, and logic), language concepts
Project in a sub-discipline of Computer
(values, bindings, types, modules), and
Science, including but not limited to, computer foundations (lambda calculus, denotational
architecture, operating systems, programming semantics). Examples will be drawn from
languages, compliers, artificial intelligence,
several representative languages, such as C,
networking, computer graphics, data mining,
Java, Standard ML, and Prolog.
databases, computer vision, visualization,
Prerequisite: CSE 307
computer security, mobile computing,
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
parallel processing, logic programming,
etc.)
hybrid systems, simulation and modeling,
computational biology, and multimedia.
CSE 527: Introduction to Computer
Vision
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
Introduction to basic concepts in computer
vision. Low level image analysis, image
CSE 523: Advanced Project in
formation, edge detection, segmentation.
Computer Science I
Image transformations for image synthesis
First part of an advanced project in computer
methods for 3D scene reconstruction, motion
science that will extend over two semesters.
analysis, object recognition.
The student starts the project in one semester
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
by registering for CSE523 and completes the
project in a following semester by registering
CSE 528: Computer Graphics
for CSE524. CSE523/524 sequence must be
This course emphasizes a hands-on approach
on the same project under the direction of the
to the use of computer graphics. The
same advisor. The student must identify a
topics covered include models, picture
faculty advisor before registering.
description, and interaction; c windowing,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
clipping, panning, and zooming; geometrical
May be repeated for credit.
transformations in 2D and 3D; algorithms for
raster displays (scan-line conversion, polygon
CSE 524: Advanced Project in
fill, polygon clipping, etc.); hidden line and
Computer Science II
hidden surface removal, shading models; user
Second part of the advanced project
interaction. The students will implement a
undertaken in CSE523. Must be on the same
substantial graphics application program.
project and under the same faculty advisor as
Prerequisite: CSE 328
CSE524.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 525: Introduction to Robotics
This course introduces fundamental concepts
in Robotics. In the first half of the course,
basic concepts will be discussed, including
coordinate transformation, kinematics,
CSE 529: Simulation and Modeling
A comprehensive course in formulation,
implementation, and application of simulation
models. Topics include data structures,
simulation languages, statistical analysis,
pseudo-random number generation, and design
of simulation experiments. Students apply
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simulation modeling methods to problems of
their own design. This course is offered as
CSE 529, AMS 553 and MBA 553.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 530: GEOMETRIC FOUNDATNS
This course will focus on mathematical
tools, geometric modeling techniques, and
fundamental algorithms that are relevant
to graphics, visualization, and other visual
computing areas. The goal is to provide
graduate students with a comprehensive
knowledge on geometric concepts and
demonstrate the significance of these
mathematical tools and geometric algorithms
in graphics and relevant areas. Course
topics include geometric algorithms for
both polygonal and curved objects, theory
of parametric and implicit representations,
modeling methods of curves, surfaces, and
solids, in-depth spline theory, rudiments
of wavelet theory and multi-resolution
shape representations, differential geometry
fundamentals, and other sophisticated topics
and latest advances in the field.
Prerequisites: CSE 328 and CSE 332
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CSE 531: Performance Analysis of
Systems
This is a new course that covers topics in the
performance analysis of computer systems.
The contents of the course should prove very
helpful for computer science students who
wish to analyze computer systems and learn
more about how to improve the performance
of systems. Existing courses do not cover this
material. The course is targeted primarily at
PhD and Masters students in the Computer
Science Department, however upper-level
undergraduates can take the course as well. In
addition, students from AMS, Math and ECE
would also benefit from the course contents.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 532: Theory of Database Systems
The course will cover advanced topics in
modern database systems, including objectoriented databases, rule-based databases,
temporal and active databases, parallel and
distributed databases, distributed object model,
data mining, online analytical processing, data
warehousing, multimedia databases.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 533: Network Programming
Topics include Unix and Linux socket
API programming at the TCP, UDP, IP
(raw sockets) and datalink access (Linux
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PF_PACKET sockets, libpcap & libnet
libraries) levels, in the context of developing
and implementing client-server applications,
reliable data transfer using TCP-like rdt and
flow control mechanisms, routing protocols,
address resolution protocols, multicasting,
DNS protocols.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 534: Fundamentals of Computer
Networks
Internet protocol layers. Internet Architecture.
Link layer and multiple access protocols.
Local area networks including wireless LANs.
Routing on the Internet. Intra- and Interdomain routing. Mobile routing. Transport
layer and TCP congestion control. Scheduling
and fairness. Application layers. Overlay and
P2P networks. Content distribution networks.
Network performance modeling.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 535: Asynchronous Systems
Discusses asynchronous systems, their
description using concurrent and distributed
programming languages, and their verification.
Topics include concurrent programming using
shared memory and message passing, formal
semantics of communication, reliability, and
concurrent algorithms.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 536: Introduction to User-Interface
Development
Survey of user-interface systems, includes
command language, windowing, multiple
input/output devices, architecture of user
interface management systems, toolkits for
designing user-interface, human factors,
standards, visual languages. The course also
includes discussion of emerging technologies,
such as systems for cooperative work,
physically distributed user-interfaces,
parallelism and user-interfaces, virtual reality.
A substantial project requiring the design,
implementation, and evaluation of a userinterface will be required
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 537: Artificial Intelligence
A comprehensive introduction to the problems
of artificial intelligence and techniques for
attacking them. Topics include problem
representation, problem-solving methods,
search, pattern recognition, natural language
processing, learning, expert systems, AI
programming languages and techniques.
Covers both theoretical methods and practical
implementations.
Prerequisites: MAT 371 or CSE 541
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
CSE 540: Theory of Computation
Topics include models of computation:
finite-state machines, stack machines, Turing
machines, Church's thesis; computability
theory: halting problem and unsolvability,
introductory recursion theory; complexity
theory: complexity measures, time and space
hierarchy, NP-complete problems.
Prerequisite: CSE 303
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 541: Logic in Computer Science
A survey of the logical foundations of
mathematics and the relationships to computer
science; development of propositional calculus
and quantification theory; the notions of
a proof and of a model; the completeness
theorem.
Pre- or co-requisite: MAT 313 and CSE 213
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CSE 542: Speech Processing
Introductory speech processing course,
surveying speech analysis, speech recognition
and speech synthesis. Students will develop
familiarity with speech processing tools
(PRAAT, HTK, Festival.)
Prerequisite: CSE 526 or permission of
instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CSE 544: Probability and Statistics for
Data Scientists
The course will cover core concepts of
probability theory and an assortment of
standard statistical techniques. Specific
topics will include random variables and
distributions, quantitative research methods
(correlation and regression), and modern
techniques of optimization and matching
learning (clustering and prediction).
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 545: Big Data Analytics
The course will cover concepts and standard
tools used to analyze, so called, Big Data.
Specifically, it will cover algorithmic
approaches to analyzing large datasets:
MapReduce, graph analytics, text analytics,
steaming algorithms, as well as modern
distribution analysis platforms (e.g. Hadoop,
Spark).
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 547: Discrete Mathematics
This course introduces such mathematical
tools as summations, number theory, binomial
coefficients, generating functions, recurrence
relations, discrete probability, asymptotics,
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combinatorics, and graph theory for use in
algorithmic and combinatorial analysis. This
course is offered as both CSE 547 and AMS
547.
Prerequisite for CSE 547: AMS 301
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CSE 548: Analysis of Algorithms
Techniques for designing efficient algorithms,
including choice of data structures, recursion,
branch and bound, divide and conquer, and
dynamic programming. Complexity analysis
of searching, sorting, matrix multiplication,
and graph algorithms. Standard NP-complete
problems and polynomial transformation
techniques. This course is offered as both
AMS 542 and CSE 548.
Prerequisite for CSE 548: CSE 373
recommended
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CSE 549: Computational Biology
This course focuses on current problems in
computational biology and bioinformatics.
Our emphasis will be algorithmic, on
discovering appropriate combinatorial
algorithm problems and the techniques to
solve them. Primary topics will include DNA
sequence assembly, DNA/protein sequence
comparison, hybridization array analysis, RNA
and protein folding, and phylogenic trees.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 555: Computational Geometry
Study of the fundamental algorithmic problems
associated with geometric computations,
including convex hulls, Voronoi diagrams,
triangulation, intersection, range queries,
visibility, arrangements, and motion
planning for robotics. Algorithmic methods
include plane sweep, incremental insertion,
randomization, divide-and-conquer, etc. This
course is offered as both AMS 545 and CSE
555.
Prerequisite for CSE 555: CSE 373 or CSE
548
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CSE 564: Visualization
The course emphasizes a hands-on approach
to scientific, medical, and information
visualization and visual analytics. Topics
include: traditional visualization techniques,
the visualization process, visual perception
and cognition, basic graphics and imaging
concepts, visualization of sampled, observed,
and computed data, volume and flow
visualization, information visualization,
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human-computer interaction, and the coupling
of intelligent computing with visualization
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 570: Wireless and Mobile
Networks
Wireless communication fundamentals:
wireless signal transmission, coding,
multiplexing. Link, network and transport
layer protocols for wireless and mobile
networking: medium access control,
transmission scheduling, wireless capacity,
protocols for wireless multi-hop networks.
Cellular networks. Wireless LANs: mobile
IP, TCP over wireless networks. Mobile
applications. Localization and location
management, Network coding. Wireless
security.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 577: Medical Imaging
This course presents an introduction to the
mathematical, physical, and computational
principles underlying modern medical imaging
systems. It covers fundamentals of X-ray
radiography, X-ray computed tomography
(CT), ultrasonic imaging, nuclear imaging,
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and
functional MRI (fMRI), as well as more
general concepts required for these, such as
linear systems theory, the Fourier Transform,
and numerical optimization. Popular
techniques for the visualization, segmentation,
and analysis of medical image data will also be
discussed, as well as applications of medical
imaging, such as image-guided intervention.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 580: Topics in Computer Science
An advanced lecture course on a new topic
in computer science. The course is primarily
designed for M.S. students, but can be taken by
Ph.D. students as well.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 581: Topics in Computer Science
An advanced lecture course on a new topic
in computer science. The course is primarily
designed for M.S. students, but can be taken by
Ph.D. students as well.
3 credits,
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 582: Topics in Computer Science
An advanced lecture course on a new topic
in computer science. The course is primarily
designed for M.S. students, but can be taken by
Ph.D. students as well.
Spring 2017
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 587: Proficiency Requirement in
Computer Science
Students can get credit for a 300-level
undergraduate course by registering for CSE
587. The syllabus of the undergraduate course
must specify additional work that graduate
students must do in order to pass the course.
Graduate students taking an undergraduate
course under CSE 587 number must be
graded separately from the undergraduate
students. See Graduate Student Handbook for
restrictions on the use of this course.
graduate students; others, permission of
instructor.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 593: Independent Study in
Computer Science
Students can register for this course in order
to conduct or participate in a project under
the supervision of a Computer Science
faculty member. The student must prepare
a description of the project or the course
to be taken and submit it before the add/
drop deadline to the project sponsor. The
Fall and Spring, 2 credits, Letter graded (A,
description will reside in the student's file.
A-, B+, etc.)
Both M.S. and Ph.D. students can take this
May be repeated for credit.
course. This course cannot be taken as part
CSE 590: Topics in Computer Science of M.S. Thesis research --- use CSE 599 in
this case. Ph.D. students take CSE 593 for
An advanced lecture course on a new topic
any kind of research or project work prior to
in computer science. The course is primarily
designed for M.S. students, but can be taken by advancement to candidacy (G5 status). After
the advancement, CSE 699 should be used to
Ph.D. students as well. Semester supplements
conduct Dissertation Research. Prerequisite:
to this Bulletin contain specific description
Limited to CSE Graduate Students; others,
when course is offered. May be repeated
permission of instructor.
for credit as the topic changes, but cannot
be used more than twice to satisfy CSE
Spring, 1-9 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
major requirements for M.S. Limited to
etc.)
CSE graduate students; others permission of
May be repeated for credit.
instructor.
CSE 594: Advanced Topics in
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Computer Science
etc.)
An advanced lecture course on a new topics
May be repeated for credit.
in computer science. This course is primarily
CSE 591: Topics in Computer Science designed for M.S. students, but can be taken by
Ph.D. students as well. Semester supplements
An advanced lecture course on a new topic
to this Bulletin contain specific description
in computer science. The course is primarily
designed for M.S. students, but can be taken by when course is offered. May be repeated as the
topic changes, but cannot be used more than
Ph.D. students as well. Semester supplements
twice to satisfy the CSE major requirements
to this Bulletin contain specific description
for the M.S.
when course is offered. May be repeated
for credit as the topic changes, but cannot
Fall, Spring, every year, 3 credits, Letter
be used more than twice to satisfy CSE
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
major requirements for M.S. Limited to CSE
May be repeated for credit.
graduate students; others, permission of
instructor.
CSE 595: Special Topics in
Convergence Research
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
An advanced lecture course on a new topic
etc.)
in computer science. This course is primarily
May be repeated for credit.
designed for M.S. students, but can be taken by
CSE 592: Advanced Topics in
Ph.D. students as well. Semester supplements
Computer Science
to this Bulletin contain specific description
when course is offered. May be repeated for
An advanced lecture course on a new topic
credit as the topic changes, but cannot be used
in computer science. The course is primarily
designed for M.S. students, but can be taken by more than twice to satisfy the SCE major
requirements for the M.S.
Ph.D. students as well. Semester supplements
to this Bulletin contain specific description
Fall, Spring, every year, 3 credits, Letter
when course is offered. may be repeated
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
for credit as the topic changes, but cannot
May be repeated for credit.
be used more than twice to satisfy CSE
major requirements for M.S. Limited to CSE
CSE 596: M.S. Internship in Research
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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Participation in private corporations,
public agencies, or non-profit institutions.
Students will be required to have a faculty
coordinator as well as a contact in the outside
organization to participate with them in regular
consultations on the project, and to submit a
final report to both. At most 1 credit can be
accepted towards the M.S. degree.
hierarchy, storage systems, network hardware,
graphics processor, and database machines.
The emphasis will be on hands-on evaluation
of architectural ideas, the exploration of
software/hardware design trade-offs, and the
articulation of experimental procedures and
performance analysis. A publication-quality
class project will be required.
Prerequisite: Permission of graduate program
director.
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 599: M.S. Thesis Research
This course can be used only for M.S. Thesis
research; non-thesis research should be
done under the designation of CSE 593:
Independent Study. M.S. students who wish
to enroll in CSE 599 for any number of credits
must prepare a 1-2 page description of the
work to be completed. The description must
be approved by the research advisor, signed
by both student and advisor, and will reside in
the student's file. Amendments to the proposal
must be approved by the advisor. Up to 9
credits of CSE 599 can be counted towards the
31 credits that are required for graduation.
Prerequisite: Limited to CSE graduate
students; others, permission of instructor.
Fall, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 600: Research in Modern
Computer Science
A survey of current computer science research
areas and issues. This course comprises
lectures by faculty members and visitors,
selected readings, and introductory-level
research problems. Prerequisite: Permission of
instructor
1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 601: Advanced Image Processing
Modern approaches to Image Processing,
Statistical Image Formation and Image
Models, Image Restoration, Reconstruction
and Segmentation, Applications to Medical
Imaging. Crosslisted with ESE 559
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 602: Advanced Computer
Architecture
The focus will be on the architectural rather
than micro-architectural issues, and a systems
approach to computer architecture taking
into account the interaction between the
architecture and the compiler, operating
system, database, and networking. The course
starts with superscalar/VLIW processor
architecture and proceeds to memory
CSE 605: Performance Evaluation of
Computer Systems
The purpose of this course is to provide
background and training in understanding and
evaluating performance of computer systems,
including centralized, distributed, parallel,
client/server based systems, and computer
communication networks. The goal is to
develop a perspective on how the performance
of computer systems or networks should be
evaluated in order to decide on various design
alternatives. The course will include various
analytical techniques, mainly based on Markov
models and queuing theory, and simulation
modeling.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 612: Advanced Visualization and
Volume Graphics
This course discusses advanced concepts in
the area of volumetric data modeling and
visualization. Topics included are: visual
exploration of multi-variate and multidimensional datasets on regular and irregular
grids, modeling of natural phenomena and
simulation of realistic illumination, volumes
as magic clay for sculpting and deformation
effects, non-photorealistic rendering for
illustration and artistic works, informationcentric exploration of large datasets and
exploitation of hardware for acceleration. The
course strives to provide a snapshot on the
current state of the art and will be supported
mostly by recent research papers. Students
will expand on a topic of their choice by
completing an individual project.
Limited to CSE graduate students, others
permission of instructor. Prerequisites: CSE
564.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Prerequisites: Limited to CSE graduate
students; others permission of instructor.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 613: Parallel Programming
Algorithms and technique for programming
highly parallel computers. Trends in parallel
CSE 608: Advanced Computer Security and distributed computing; shared address
space and message passing architectures;
Advanced course on principles and
design issues for parallel algorithms;
practice of engineering secure information
converting sequential algorithms into
systems. Topics covered include threats and
vulnerabilities, counter measures, legal policy equivalent parallel algorithms; synchronization
and data sharing; improving performance of
issues, risk management and assurance. Inparallel algorithms; interconnection network
depth coverage of various research problems,
topologies, routing, and flow control; latency
which will vary from one offering of the
limits on speedup of algorithms by parallel
course to another.
implementations.
Prerequisite: CSE 508 or CSE 509 or
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
permission of instructor.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 614: Advanced Programming
Languages
CSE 610: Parallel Computer
Selected topics on advanced programming
Architectures
languages technology. Program analysis and
Topics include parallel computer systems;
transformation, program optimization and
important parallel applications; parallel
program manipulation systems. Very highcomputation models; interconnection
level and declarative languages such as sets
networks; SIMD and MIMD architectures;
and relations based languages and deductive
hybrid architectures; memory management;
and object-oriented languages.
cache coherence; distributed shared memory;
synchronization methods; operating systems;
compilers; and programming tools.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Prerequisite: CSE 526 or CSE 504
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CSE 611: Transaction Processing
An advanced course in transaction processing
systems covering the latest developments
in the area. Topics include stable storage,
distributed database systems, commitment
protocols, failures, replication and advanced
models of transactions.
CSE 615: Advanced Computer Vision
Survey of methods used for the analysis of
images by computer, including computer
vision and pattern recognition. Topics to
be covered are image formation, image
segmentation and edge detection, binary
images and shape analysis, shape from
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shading, motion field and optical flow, surface
inference, classification techniques.
for theoretical and practical problems in
widespread areas of visual computing. The
emphasis will be on geometric and solid
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
modeling, geometric design techniques,
wavelets and multi-resolution analysis,
CSE 616: Digital Multimedia Systems
deformable models based on mathematical
In-depth survey of multimedia computing,
including media conversion, data compression, physics, variational analysis, optimization
multimedia data representation and modeling, methods, numerical simulation with finiteauthoring techniques, audio and video editing, difference and finite-element algorithms,
2D and 3D animation, media synchronization, differential equations for initial-value and
boundary-value problems, force-driven
distributed multimedia, and advanced
interaction with constraints, dynamic sculpting
application development.
system, and a large variety of applications for
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
visual computing.
CSE 617: Advanced Topics in Wireless
Networks
Advance topics taken from ad hoc wireless
networks and sensor networks. Will comprise
of lectures, presentations and/or a project.
Prerequisite: Limited to CSE graduate
students; others, permission of instruction.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
CSE 618: Advanced Computer
Graphics
Advanced topics in rendering and modeling
realistic 3D imagery including texture
mapping and synthesis, radiosity, amorphous
phenomena, artificial life, and animation.
Further contents include introductions to freeform curves and surfaces, volume rendering,
and image-based rendering. Limited to CSE
graduate students; others, permission of
instructor.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 620: Virtual Reality
Practical issues in the design and
implementation of virtual environments.
Topics include system requirements,
transformations, user-interaction models,
human vision models, input/output devices
and techniques, tracking systems, augmented
reality, and virtual-reality applications. The
course will involve a substantial programming
project to implement an immersive virtual
reality system.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 621: Physics-based Modeling for
Visual Computing
A unified approach to various fields such
as graphics, visualization, computer-aided
geometric design, biomedical imaging,
vision, and virtual environment. The course
will explore select research topics centered
on physics-based modeling methodology
and associated computational methods
and rearrangable capability analysis and
performance modeling.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 628: Natural Language
Processing
The course offers computationally-oriented
introduction to natural language processing
(NLP). The focus is on modern quantitative
techniques in NLP: algorithms and statistical
approaches to word-level, syntactic, and
semantic processing of natural language.
The choice of topics includes practically
motivated questions in NLP such as (1) can
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
we teach computers to automatically detect
authorship of a document? (2) can computers
CSE 622: Advanced Database Systems automatically suggest paraphrases (phrases
The course covers selected topics on the
with similar meaning) to help with writing?
cutting edge of database technology, such
Prerequisite: Familiarity with either Artificial
as deductive database query languages
Intelligence or Machine Learning is strongly
and systems, object-oriented data models,
recommended, but not absolutely required.
persistent programming languages,
Limited to CSE Graduate Students
heterogeneous databases, and advanced
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
transaction models.
A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 624: Advanced Operating
Systems
Students will study advanced operating system
topics and be exposed to recent developments
in operating systems research. In addition to
being conversant in classic and recent research
papers, this course aims to teach students
to read research papers critically, formulate
new research questions, and evaluate these
questions experimentally. Topics to be covered
typically include: distributed systems, cloud
computing and data centers, operating system
design, virtual machines, OS interaction with
the hardware architecture, synchronization and
communication, file systems, and security.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 625: Advanced Asynchronous
Systems
Formal specification and verification of
asynchronous systems. Topics include
concurrent programming, process algebras,
logics for describing the properties of
concurrent systems, and formal semantics of
communication.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 626: Switching and Routing in
Parallel and Distributed Systems
This course covers various switching and
routing issues in parallel and distributed
systems. Topics include message switching
techniques, design of interconnection
networks, permutation, multicast and all-toall routing in various networking nonblocking,
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CSE 630: Theory of Computational
Complexity
Machine-based polynomial-time complexity
theory, including nondeterministic
computation, probabilistic computation,
time and space trade-off, and complexity
hierarchy; applications to related areas such as
combinatorial algorithms and cryptography.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 631: Advanced Logic in Computer
Science
The course may include the following:
deductive theorem proving (resolution,
sequent-style calculi, natural deduction),
inductive theorem proving, equational
reasoning (rewrite systems), non-classical
logics (modal logics, intuitionistic logic).
3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 633: Computability and
Undecidability
Computability theory based on Turing
machines and recursive functions; proof by
diagonalization and reducibility; unsolvable
problems in set, group, number and language
theory; reducibility orderings and degrees
of unsolvability; priority methods and Post's
problem. Prerequisite: CSE 540 or consent of
instructor.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 634: Data Mining Concepts and
Techniques
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Data Mining is a new, promising and
flourishing interdisciplinary field drawing
work from areas including database
technology, artificial intelligence,
machine learning, pattern recognition,
high-performance computing, and data
visualization. It focuses on issues relating
to the feasibility, usefulness, efficiency
and scalability of techniques for automated
extraction of patterns representing knowledge
implicitly stored in large databases,
warehouses, and other massive information
repositories. The course gives a broad, yet indepth overview of the field of data mining and
presents one or two techniques in rigorous
detail. Prerequisite: Database course
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 644: Seminar in Databases
CSE 636: Analysis and Synthesis of
Computer Communication Networks
Topics include analysis of message queuing
and buffering in computer networks; survey of
OSI layered architecture; network topology;
local, metropolitan, and wide area networks;
circuit and packet switching techniques;
high-speed and lightwave network concepts:
Synchronous Optical Network (SONET),
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI),
Distributed Queue Dual Bus (DQDB-QPSX),
Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN),
Broadband-ISDN, and Asynchronous Transfer
Mode (ATM).
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 637: Program Semantics and
Verification
Topics include formal approaches to defining
semantics of programming languages:
denotational, operational, axiomatic, and
transformational semantics; formal systems
for program verification; logics of program,
type theory, lambda calculus; further topics
selected from term rewriting approach to
proving properties of data types, and semantics
and verification of languages with concurrent
and parallel constructs.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSE 638: Advanced Algorithms
This is an advanced course in the design and
analysis of combinatorial algorithms, focusing
on recent material and special topics, including
randomized algorithms, approximation
algorithms for NP-complete problems,
string algorithms, amortized analysis of data
structures, and heuristic methods such as
simulated annealing. Material will be selected
to have little or no overlap with traditional
introductory algorithms courses.
CSE 640: Seminar in Theory of
Computing
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 641: Seminar in Logic in
Computer Science
CSE 642: Seminar in Algorithms
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 643: Seminar in Concurrency
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Limited to CSE graduate
students; others need instructor consent
Fall, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 657: Seminar in Design Analysis
Methods for constructing reliable and
efficient computer systems. Topics include:
modeling and specification, analysis and
verification, design and optimization, code
generation, simulation and testing. Tool
support. Applications and case studies.
Prerequisite: Limited to CSE graduate
students; others need instructor consent
Fall, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 658: Seminar on Mobile and
Wireless Networking
This seminar course will draw topics from
CSE 645: Seminar in Languages
mobile and wireless networks of current
May be repeated for credit.
interest. The main focus will be multi-hop
wireless networks. It will cover topics on
CSE 646: Seminar in Artificial
mobile routing, multiple access and transport
Intelligence
protocols for such networks. It will also cover
topics from micromobility architectures and
CSE 647: Seminar in Image Processing pervasive computing.
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Limited to CSE graduate
students; others permission of instructor.
CSE 648: Seminar in Graphics
Fall, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 649: Seminar in Operating
Systems
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 650: Seminar in Architecture
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 651: Seminar in Applications
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 652: Seminar in User Interfaces
CSE 659: Seminar in Computer
Security
Seminar course, covering various research
problems in computer security.
Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 660: Seminar in Media Networks
Graduate seminar that covers recent work on
multimedia and networks.
Fall, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 653: Seminar in Virtual Reality
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 661: Seminar in Data Privacy
Current research in Data Privacy.
May be repeated for credit.
Limited to CSE graduate students; others,
permission of instructor.
Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 655: Seminar in Modeling and
Simulation
CSE 662: Seminar in Applied
Cryptography
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 654: Seminar in Visualization
CSE 656: Seminar in Computer Vision CSE 665: Special Topics in Theory of
Current readings in computer vision and image Computing
understanding.
May be repeated for credit.
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CSE 666: Special Topics in Logic in
Computer Science
Spring 2017
May be repeated for credit.
graphics, animation, CAD/CAM, medicine,
artificial life, and virtual environments.
Primary areas covered by this course include
visual modeling, mathematical methods
for geometry, shape design technology,
computational physics for simulation, and
scientific computing techniques. New topics
will be added each year to reflect the latest
state-of-the-art. Prerequisite: graphics/
visualization background or permission of the
instructor.
CSE 669: Special Topics in Databases
Fall, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 667: Special Topics in Algorithms
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 668: Special Topics in
Concurrency
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 670: Special Topics in Languages
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 671: Special Topics in Artificial
Intelligence
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 672: Special Topics in Image
Processing
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 673: Special Topics in Graphics
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 674: Special Topics in Operating
Systems
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 675: Special Topics in
Architecture
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 676: Special Topics in
Applications
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 677: Special Topics in User
Interfaces
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 678: Special Topics in Virtual
Reality
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 679: Special Topics in
Visualization
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 680: Special Topics on Modeling
and Simulation
This is an advanced modeling and simulation
course on selected research topics. This
application-oriented course tries to address
issues of modeling and simulation from
CSE 681: Special Topics in Computer
Vision
Advanced research topics course.
Prerequisite: Limited to CSE graduate
students; others need instructor consent
Fall, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 682: Special Topics in Design
Analysis
Methods for constructing reliable and
efficient computer systems. Topics include:
modeling and specification, analysis and
verification, design and optimization, code
generation, simulation and testing. Tool
support. Applications and case studies.
Prerequisite: Limited to CSE graduate
students; others, instructor consent
Fall, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 683: Special Topics on Mobile and
Wireless Networking
This course will draw topics from mobile and
wireless networks of current interest. The main
focus will be multi-hop wireless networks. It
will cover topics on mobile routing, multiple
access and transport protocols for such
networks. It will also cover topics from
micromobility architectures and pervasive
computing.
Prerequisites: Limited to CSE graduate
students; others permission of instructor.
Fall and Spring, 2 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 684: Special Topics in Computer
Security
Special topics course, covering selected
research areas in computer security.
Spring, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 685: Special Topics in Media
Networks
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Limited to CSE graduate students.
Fall and Spring, 2 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 686: Special Topics in Data
Privacy
Advanced research topics course.
Limited to CSE graduate students; others,
permission of instructor.
Spring, 2 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 687: Special Topics in Applied
Cryptography
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 690: Advanced Topics in
Computer Science
An advanced lecture course on a new topics
in computer science. This course is primarily
designed for PhD students, but can be taken by
M.S. students as well. Semester supplements to
this Bulletin contain specific description when
course is offered. May be repeated for credit
as the topic changes, but cannot be used more
than twice to satisfy CSE major requirements
for M.S. Limited to CSE graduate students;
others permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 691: Advanced Topics in
Computer Science
An advanced course on a new topic in
computer science. This course is primarily
designed for Ph.D. students, but can be
taken by M.S. students as well. Semester
supplements to this Bulletin contain specific
description when course is offered. may be
repeated for credit as the topic changes, but
cannot be used more than twice to satisfy
CSE major requirements for M.S. Limited to
CSE graduate students; others permission of
instructor.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 692: Advanced Topics in
Computer Science
An advanced lecture course on a new topic
in computer science. This course is primarily
designed for Ph.D. students, but can be
taken by M.S. students as well. Semester
supplements to this Bulletin contain specific
description when course is offered. may be
repeated for credit as the topic changes, but
cannot be used more than twice to satisfy
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CSE major requirements for M.S. Limited to
CSE graduate students; others permission of
instructor.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 693: Advanced Topics in
Computer Science
An advanced lecture course on a new topic in
Computer Science. This course is primarily
designed for Ph.D. students, but can be
taken by M.S. students as well. Semester
supplements to this Bulletin contain specific
description when course is offered. May be
repeated for credit as the topic changes, but
cannot be used more than twice to satisfy
CSE major requirements for M.S. Limited to
CSE graduate students; others permission of
instructor.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 696: Internship in Research
See CSE 596 for similar description.
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 698: Practicum in Teaching
Normally taken by PhD students in their first
year in conjunction with a TA.
Fall, Spring and
Summer, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
This course is normally taken by advanced
Ph.D. students when they conduct research
towards their thesis. Only Ph.D. students who
have been advanced to candidacy (G5 status)
can take this course. Students who have the
G3 and G4 status and participate in a research
project with their advisor can register for CSE
593: Independent Study.
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research must take
place on SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor,
or at the Brookhaven National Lab. Limited to
CSE graduate students; others, permission of
instructor.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
Spring 2017
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSE 800: FT SUMMER RESEARCH
May be repeated for credit.
CSM
Center for Science and
Mathematics Education
CSM 510: Biology Education Research:
Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Introduction to core policy documents,
standards, concepts, and empirical methods
in biology education research and their
applications to undergraduate classroom
settings. Appropriate for graduate students in
the biological sciences and/or those enrolled in
the Ph.D. Program in Science Education.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSM 599: Graduate Research in
Science Education
Research to be supported by a faculty member
in the Program in Science Education.
Prerequisite: Permission required.
Fall, 1-9 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
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CSM 600: History and Philosophy of
Science Education
An introduction to the history of the field of
science education and the related philosophical
underpinnings. The course will survey the
major events, ideas and philosophies and how
these have changed over time. Particular focus
will be on the time period from 1890 to the
present day.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
CSM 610: The Nature and Practice of
Science
An overview of the nature and practice of
science through the analysis of current issues
in science. Through the extensive use of
case studies, students will address questions
such as: What is science? What distinguishes
science from other ways of knowing?
What standards of evidence and scientific
explanations, processes, and conventions
are used in science? What philosophical,
social, ethical, and historical perspectives are
important in understanding science?
Offered
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
CSM 620: Science Teacher Education
Introduction to the historical, philosophical
and pedagogical issues surrounding science
teacher education. Introduction to the nature
of the research that has been conducted on
teacher education in the past and current
trends.
Offered
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
CSM 630: Science Education Research
Seminar
Introduction to the major theoretical
frameworks and paradigms in societal issues
(gender, culture, and diversity). Students will
be required to critique research papers in the
field and will conduct a literature review in
their general thesis area.
Offered
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
CSM 635: Qualitative Research
Methods in Science Education
Introduction to qualitative research methods in
science education including a) its purposes, b)
data collection techniques, c) methods of data
analysis, and d) preparing appropriate research
reports.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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CSM 640: Directed Study in Science
Education
In their fifth semester students will
individually complete a directed study with a
faculty advisor. The intent of this course is to
prepare the students for the doctoral qualifying
examination and assist them in refining their
research topics.
Offered
Fall and Spring, 3-9 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CSM 650: Introduction to Measurement
and Assessment in Science Education
CSM 650: Introduction to Measurement and
Assessment in Science Education. 3 Credits.
Introduction to core standards, concepts,
and empirical methods in educational
measurement and assessment; introduction
to the development, use, and evaluation of
measurement instruments in science education.
Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
CSM 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5); major portion of the research will take
place on SB campus, at Cold Spring Harbor;
or at Brookhaven National Lab. Semesters
offered:
Fall, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSM 700: Dissertation Research Off
Campus-Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(GS); major portion of the research will
take place off Campus, but in U.S. and/or
U.S. provinces.All international students
must enroll in one of the graduate student
insurance plans and should be advised by an
International Advisor.
Fall, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CSM 701: Dissertation Research Off
Campus-International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(GS). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to be
removed. International students who are not in
their home
Spring 2017
country are charged for the mandatory
health insurance (if they are to be covered
by another insurance plan they must file a
waiver be second week of classes. The charge
will only be removed if other plan is deemed
comparable); all international students must
receive clearance from an International
Advisor.
Fall, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CST
Cultural Studies
CST 502: Theories in Cultural Studies
This course examines the role of theory in the
practice of cultural studies. 3 credits.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
CST 510: History of Cultural Studies
This course will examine the intellectual and
disciplinary stakes of raising the question,
"what is Cultural Studies?" The intention is
not so much to define Cultural Studies as to
study the polemics and histories that sparked
its delineations.
Offered Fall/
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
CST 597: Directed Readings for M.A.
Students
A student and faculty member agree on a
corpus of texts to read and discuss at weekly
or biweekly meetings. The reading list must be
filed with the program's form before the add/
drop period ends. May be repeated for credit.
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CST 609: Advanced Topics in Cultural
Studies
A variable topics seminar in Cultural Studies.
3 Credits, Letter graded (A,A-,B+,etc.) Course
may be repeated as topics vary. Semesters
Offered: Fall and Spring
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CST 680: Cultural Studies Research
Seminar
In addition to readings on issues, debates, and
problems within the profession and field of
Cultural Studies students will develop research
for publication while engaging with practices
of professionalization.
Offered Fall/
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
CST 690: Directed Readings for
Doctoral Candidates
A student and faculty member agree on a
corpus of texts to read and discuss at weekly
or biweekly meetings. The reading list must be
filed with the program's form before the add/
drop period ends. May be repeated for credit.
Fall and Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CST 696: Self-Directed Readings
For doctoral students who have completed
all course requirements and wish to dedicate
themselves to full or part-time preparation for
the Comprehensive Examination.
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
Fall and Spring, 3-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 6 times FOR credit.
CST 598: Thesis Research
Research and writing of M.A. thesis
supervised by faculty advisor.
CST 698: Practicum in Teaching
The course is divided into two parts: one half
is normally given in the fall, one in the spring.
The first part deals primarily with matters of
pedagogy. The second part is designed to help
students plan their own undergraduate courses.
The practicum is required of all students
during their first year.
Offered Fall, Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CST 599: Independent Study
A student and faculty member agree on a topic
not offered in any seminars and a reading
list to study at weekly or biweekly meetings.
A final research paper or major annotated
bibliography will be required. The syllabus
must be filed with the program's form before
the add/drop period ends. May be repeated for
credit. Only three credits of Independent Study
can be counted toward the M.A. requirements,
and a maximum of six toward the Ph.D
Offered
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3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
CST 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5).
A portion of dissertation research must take
place on SBU campus.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
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creative writing. Topics include Truth and
Humor; Three Characters in Search of an
CST 700: Dissertation Research off
Offered Fall, Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded Author; Imagining What You Know; What
Campus - Domestic
We Write About When We Write About
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
Love; Fiction, Fact and the Heart of the Story;
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
Writing about Place; Writing Everything; and
(G5). Major portion of research will take place CWL 510: Forms of Fiction
Writing on Location. Semesters Offered: Fall
off-campus, but in the United States and/
Regular submission, discussion, and analysis
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
of students' work in one or more of the modes & Spring Campus: Manhattan & Southampton
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab of fiction, including the short story, the
3-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
are considered on-campus. All international
May be repeated for credit.
novella, and the novel. Writing assignments
students must enroll in one of the graduate
may include exercises, imitations, responses,
student insurance plans and should be advised and original work. Students will examine
CWL 540: Forms of Creative Nonfiction
by an International Advisor.
relevant works that illustrate point of view,
Regular submission, discussion, and analysis
character development, dialogue, plot, setting, of students' work in one or more of the
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
theme, motif, and other aspects of fiction.
contemporary fields of non-fiction writing,
May be repeated for credit.
Specific mode or topic to be studied will be
including biography, autobiography, memoir,
CST 701: Dissertation Research off
announced in the course schedule.
expository writing, and social commentary.
Campus - International
Writing assignments may include exercises,
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and/or
imitations, responses, and original work.
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
departmental consent
(G5). Major portion of research will take
Offered Fall, Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded Students will examine relevant works that
illustrate the methods and techniques available
place outside of the United States and/or
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
to the non-fiction writer. Specific mode or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
May be repeated for credit.
topic to be studied will be announced in the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
course schedule.
in MEDEX. International students who are
CWL 520: Forms of Poetry
in their home country are not covered by
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and/or
Regular submission, discussion, and analysis
mandatory health plan and must contact the
of students' work in one or more of the modes departmental consent
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
of poetry. Writing assignments may include
be removed. International students who are
etc.)
exercises, imitations, responses, and original
not in their home country are charged for the
May be repeated for credit.
work. Students will examine relevant works
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
that illustrate structural principles, metrical and
covered by another insurance plan they must
CWL 550: Forms of Professional and
syntactical rhythm, sound and rhyme, formal
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
and stanzaic organization, the use of figurative Scientific Writing
charge will only be removed if other plan is
language, and other aspects of poetry.
Regular submission, discussion, and analysis
deemed comparable.
of students' work in one or more of the
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and/or
contemporary modes of professional writing,
All international students must received
Program Director
clearance from an International Advisor.
Offered Fall, Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded including technological writing, writing
about science, and writing for advertising,
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
business, and public relations, as well as for
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
governmental, educational, and professional
CST 800: SUMMER RESEARCH
organizations. Writing assignments may
CWL 530: Forms of Scriptwriting
include exercises, imitations, responses, and
Regular submission, discussion, and analysis
May be repeated for credit.
original work. Students will examine relevant
of students' work in one or more of the
works that illustrate the strategies available in
CST 850: SUMMER TEACHING
contemporary modes of scriptwriting,
modern professional communication. Specific
including
writing
for
film,
theater,
radio,
May be repeated for credit.
mode or topic to be studied will be announced
and television. Writing assignments may
in the course schedule.
include exercises, imitations, responses, and
May be repeated for credit.
CWL
Creative Writing and Literature
CWL 500: Introduction to Graduate
Writing
A seminar that introduces students to one
another, the faculty, the program in Writing
and Literature, and to issues in contemporary
writing. Offered in conjunction with the
Writers Reading Series. Students will attend
the regular series of readings sponsored by the
Writing program and meet at weekly intervals
under the direction of a faculty advisor to
discuss and write about topics raised in the
lecture series, as well as issues generated from
seminar discussions.
original work. Students will examine relevant
works that illustrate point of view, character
development, dialogue, plot, setting, and other
techniques vital to scriptwriting. Specific mode
or topic to be studied will be announced in the
course schedule.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and/or
departmental consent
Offered Fall, Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CWL 535: Writing in Multiple Genres
Regular submission, discussion, and analysis
of students' work in two or more genres of
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departmental consent
Offered Fall, Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CWL 560: Topics in Literature for
Writers
A seminar for writers concentrating on the
study of one area of literary study, to be
announced in the course schedule. The course
may examine a contemporary or historical
trend in literature, the rise of a specific genre,
a social issue expressed in literature, an
issue in literary theory, or any other topic of
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relevance and concern to students of writing.
The emphasis will be on scholarly analysis.
administration activities. 1-4 Credits. May be
repeated for credit Prerequisites: Permission of
Offered Fall, Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded instructor and program director SEMESTER:
On Demand
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CWL 565: Special Topics in Writing
A seminar concentrating on a specific topic
or concern in writing. The particular theme
of the course will be announced in the course
schedule. Topics may include, among others,
studies of character development, the uses
of humor, writing about place, finding one's
voice, and narrative style. Written work will be
supported by the reading of related texts.
CWL 581: Practicum in Teaching
Writing
Students take the seminar in conjunction with
teaching a section of first year composition.
This course provides hands-on experience and
instruction in the basics of writing pedagogy,
including designing writing assignments,
sequencing assignments, motivating writing,
Offered Fall, Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded writing skill development and evaluating
writing. Students will also be given a
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
preliminary overview of the major theories
May be repeated for credit.
driving composition pedagogy. 3 Credits.
CWL 570: Advanced Writing Workshop Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and
program director SEMESTER: On Demand
The focus is on work in progress and the
1-4 credits, S/U grading
extension of the manuscript. The workshop
May be repeated for credit.
is open to students interested in any form
of writing. Students are encouraged to
CWL 582: Practicum in Publishing and
pursue their own writing interests while
Editing
simultaneously being exposed to the work of
others in varying genres. Regular writing is
Under the guidance of the faculty advisor,
required, and vigorous analysis and discussion students will be exposed to the hands-on
are encouraged. Strongly recommended for
process of editing and publishing a literary
students preparing for the thesis.
journal.
interest. Progress toward the completion of the
thesis will be reviewed not only by the thesis
supervisor but also by members of the thesis
committee, at which point student will submit
a bound copy of the thesis to the department. 1
- 9 Credits.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CWL 600: Post MFA Creative Writing
Fellow
CWL 600 provides students who have
successfully completed the MFA in Creative
Writing and Literature degree requirements
access to an intellectual community of writers.
Participants will be allowed to participate in
one workshop or course per semester on a
space available basis. The program office will
communicate with enrollees prior to the start
of the semester the workshops and courses
available.
S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
CWL 800: Summer Research
Independent reading, writing, research on
topics or problems related to work on the MFA
Thesis.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and/or
program director
Offered Fall, Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded Offered Fall, Spring, 1-4 credits, Letter graded Summer, S/U grading
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
CWL 575: Writers Conference
The Southampton Writers Conference
is an intensive program of workshops in
contemporary writing that includes lectures,
readings, workshops, and panels featuring
nationally distinguished authors who join
the department's summer faculty. Graduate
students in the program will assist in planning
and running the Conference, and will have
the option of taking a Conference workshop
for credit. The Writers Conference will also
encourage participation by visiting students #
new writers, established writers, teachers of
writing and editors # who will be admitted by
application and may receive academic credit
upon request.
1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
CWL 580: Practicum in Arts
Administration
Practicum in Arts Administration Under the
guidance of a faculty advisor, students will
learn the essentials of Arts administration.
This may include assisting in the coordination
of reading and lecture series, conference
organization, or other writing and arts
CWL 588: Independent Study
Independent studies in topics chosen by the
student are arranged through an individual
instructor.
DAN
Dance
DAN 501: Yoga and Somatics
A practicum in the ancient Indian philosophy
of yoga approached from the somatic
perspective of equally conditioning the
CWL 599: Thesis
physical, psychical, and discriminating
Every student in the M.F.A. program in
mental body. Moments of harmonious action
Writing must complete a thesis that is a
within the human system will be investigated
publishable, book-length work. It may be
through the physical challenges of Hatha
fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or a script for the
Yoga. Participants will learn dynamic
visual media. It may be a collection of short
movement sequences, static poses, and
pieces. Its subject matter may be scientific
breathing techniques, as they relate to the
or literary. It may be business-oriented or
varied historical lineages from India. The
academic. The thesis is judged solely on the
student will gain experiential knowledge of
quality of its intelligence and its writing. Every yoga as used for healing pain, improving body
student will, with the assistance of the program image through somatic awareness, prevention
director, choose a thesis supervisor to provide of mental and physical disease, muscular
guidance and criticism in the completion of
control, and as training to balance strenth and
the project. At the same time that the thesis
flexibility. Although the course will focus
supervisor is chosen, the program director
primarily on the physical experience, related
will also guide the student in the selection
texts will be used to contextualize modern
of a thesis committee, which will consist
practices and familiarize the student with the
of the thesis supervisor, one other member
extent of varied methodologies available.
of the faculty in Writing, and one outside
Offered Fall and
reader knowledgeable in the student's field of
1-6 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
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DPA 505: Vertebrate Paleontology &
Paleoecology of the Turkana Basin
Vertebrate fossils are important sources of
DAN 568: Dance Improvisation
information about the appearance, evolution,
The practice and movement investigation
and extinction of major organisms. As
through discipline, spontaneity, and awareness. such, they provide a valuable window onto
Skills in improvisation will be developed
changes in climate and selection pressures,
through creative projects and experiments in
and organisms' diverse adaptive responses to
dance.
these changes. They are also significant in
placing hominid discoveries within a relative
Prerequisite: DAN 165, 166, or 167
local chronology, and helping reconstruct
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
environments associated with hominid
etc.)
fluids. This course acquaints students with
laboratory and field methods of paleontology
employed in different chronological contexts
of the Turkana Basin, used to solve diverse
Doctoral Program in
theoretical questions. Graded work includes
Anthropological Sciences
fieldwork and lab assignments, independent
research assignments, quizzes and a final
DPA 501: Development of
exam. Semesters offered- Fall and Spring.
Anthropological Theory
Components- laboratory, lecture, and
Survey of the development of anthropological recitation.
theory from the 19th century to the present.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
This course is offered as both ANT 501 and
DPA 501.
DPA 509: Seminar in European
Ethnography
Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
Investigation and discussion of selected topics
and problems concerning European societies
DPA 502: Social Ecology
and cultures. The perspectives of culture
history and current fieldwork are employed.
This course explores theoretical and
This course is offered as both ANT 509 and
methodological issues in the study of
DPA 509.
human social activity and its relationship
to ecological systems and the environment.
Fall, 3 credits, S/U grading
Readings include both classic studies as well
May be repeated for credit.
as contemporary research, with particular
emphasis placed on the various dimensions
DPA 511: Paleolithic Archaeology
and scales of social organization and activity,
A survey of the archaeological record of
and on the role of cultural, religious, and
foraging peoples in Africa, Europe, and
political institutions in shaping ecological
Asia prior to the emergence of agriculture.
relationship as well as economic behavior.
The course emphasizes particular problems
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
including the relationship between behavioral
and biological change, different adaptive
DPA 503: Social Organization
strategies in temperate and tropical zones, the
origins of modern humans, and the emergence
This course explores theoretical models
of complex hunter-gatherer societies. This
and empirical observations of human social
course is offered as both ANT 511 and DPA
organization in a comparative perspective,
511.
including such topics as demography and
behavioral ecology, kinship and marriage,
Prerequisite: Any other archaeology course.
reciprocal exchange, and political dimensions Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
of resource mobilization in small-scale as
well as complex societies. Organized around
DPA 512: Comparative Civilizations
different layers of human sociality, the
A comparative study of the processes of
course examines social dependence among
sociocultural evolution from the beginnings
humans and nonhuman primates, evolutionary of sedentary life to the achievement of early
explanations for human mating strategies,
civilization in the Near East, Egypt, the
cooperation in child-rearing, paradigms of
Indus Valley, China, Mesoamerica, and the
descent and affinity, and the dynamics of
Andean area. The seminar covers such topics
hierarchy and alliance in egalitarian cultures as as urbanization, demography, irrigation,
well as stratified states.
craft specialization, militarism, and trade and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
exchange. This course is offered as both ANT
512 and DPA 512.
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
DPA
Spring 2017
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission
of instructor
Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
DPA 513: Origins of Agriculture
This course will trace the history of
anthropological thought on the origins of
agriculture and will assess the evidence from
the Old and New worlds for this economic
revolution. The course will not only explore
areas where early agriculture is evidenced, but
will also contrast these areas with those where
agriculture was a later development. Emphasis
will be on the environmental, technological,
biological, social, and cultural processes
associated with the "Neolithic Revolution."
This course is offered as both ANT 513 and
DPA 513.
Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
DPA 515: Theory and Method in
Archaeology
Theoretical and methodological approaches
employed in archaeology. The goals of the
course are to provide an historical perspective
on the growth of theory and method in
archaeology and to examine in detail some
of the pertinent research topics being studied
today. This course is offered as both ANT 515
and DPA 515.
Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
DPA 516: Research Design in
Archaeology
An examination of the ways in which
archaeologists develop successful research
strategies for arriving at answers to the key
questions in the field. Students will analyze
grant proposals that received funding from
the major sources of funding for archaeology
before developing research proposals of their
own. The aim of the course is to provide the
class with the skills needed to plan their future
and compete successfully for funding both for
their thesis research and in their future careers.
Fall, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
DPA 517: Primitive Technology
An introduction to the technology of
hunter-gatherers. The course examines how
archaeologists use both ethnographic and
experimentation to shed light on prehistoric
human technological adaptations. Techniques
for making and using primitive tools are
practiced in weekly laboratory sessions.
Fall, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
DPA 518: Lithic Technology
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A detailed overview of the methods
archaeologists use to extract behavioral
information from prehistoric stone tools.
The course examines raw material economy,
technological strategies, tool use, and discard
behavior. Analytical methods are practiced
through the computer-assisted analysis of stone
tools from simulated archaeological sites.
Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
DPA 519: Archaeozoology
An introduction to the study of animal bones
from archaeological sites. Special emphasis
is on identification of fragmented bone,
identification of bone surface modification,
calculation of indexes of abundance, and
measurement and metrical analysis of mammal
bone. Computer analysis is stressed, and the
class seeks to synthesize traditional archaeozoology and actualistic studies. This course is
offered as both ANT 519 and DPA 519.
Spring 2017
powerful geographic analysis. Although
students are eventually likely to use these
tools in many different parts of the world, this
course focuses on Long Island as a research
area, and each student designs and completes
a research project on a particular section of
the area, focusing on the habitats of local
wildlife, the locations of archaeological sites,
coastal regimes, etc. This course presumes
computer literacy and familiarity with database
management. Offered as ANT 526 and DPA
526 or HPH 658.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
DPA 527: Field Methods and
Techniques in Archaeology
The course will be held during the summer
only. It consists of field and laboratory work
on an aspect of Long Island's archaeological
heritage. Students' time is divided between
surveying and excavation in the field and
Fall, odd years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, artifact analysis in the laboratory. Such
techniques as map and air photo reading,
B+, etc.)
survey, instruments, stratigraphy, conservation,
typology construction, etc. are taught.
DPA 520: Principles of Social and
Students are exposed to the full range of
Cultural Anthropology
excavation, survey, and laboratory methods
Concepts and principles of social and cultural
anthropology; historical background, structure and techniques. This course is offered as both
ANT 527 and DPA 527.
and function, social processes, transactions,
culture, communication, continuity, and other Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission
change; topics and problems of contemporary of instructor
Summer, even years, 3-9 credits, Letter graded
interest. Some ethnographic monographs are
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
discussed in terms of their relevance to the
general concepts and principles treated in the
DPA 536: Advanced Biostatistics and
seminar. This course is offered as both ANT
Phylogenetic Comparative Methods
520 and DPA 520.
Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) The course will give an overview of
fundamental biostatistical approaches in R.
The first 6 courses give students in-depth
DPA 525: Research Areas in
knowledge about developing quantitative
Anthropological Sciences
research designs using standard parametric,
An overview of the current research areas of
non-parametric and data reduction analyses in
the Anthropological Sciences as represented
R. The next 8 courses introduce phylogenetic
in the IDPAS. All first-year students of
comparative analyses, including approached
Anthropological Sciences are expected to
to account for phylogenetic relatedness in
participate. Semesters Offered: Fall Grading:
standard parametric tests and ways to infer
S/U
the evolutionary history of traits using rate
0-2 credits, S/U grading
analysis. Students are expected to become
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
proficient in R programming. The course will
involve substantial preparation and included 10
DPA 526: The Use of Remote Sensing
take-home assignments.
and GIS in Environmental Analysis
An introduction to the use of aerial and
satellite imagery in environmental analysis and
the manipulation of geographic data sets of all
types using Geographic Information Systems.
This course is designed to teach students
in archaeology, physical anthropology,
and related disciplines, how satellite
imagery combined with various maps can be
manipulated using GIS software to perform
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
DPA 541: Evolutionary Anatomy
A lecture and laboratory with emphasis on
dissection of the entire human body. Includes
functional and comparative anatomy with
special emphasis on the musculoskeletal
morphology of humans and higher primates.
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HBA 541.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
Fall, 8 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
DPA 550: Theory and Methodology in
Primatology
Comprehensive overview of the theory and
methodology used in the study of primate
behavioral ecology. Includes ecological field
methods, behavioral observations, analytical
techniques, nonparametric statistics as well as
planning, presenting, and reviewing research.
Offered as both ANT 550 and DPA 550.
Fall, even years, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
DPA 559: Archaeology of Food
Explores the archaeological study of food
and foodways. The emphasis is on the social
aspects of food, particularly its roles in
past power structures, social relationships,
conceptions of identity, ritual practices, and
gender roles. Also covers the theoretical and
methodological approaches archaeologists use
to study food in the past.
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
DPA 560: Ancient Mesopotamia
An examination of the cultural history of
Mesopotamia based on the archaeological,
textual and art historical record. Focusing
on the fourth through second millennia,
this course investigates both the long term
developmental process of this civilization,
and ways to understand its settlement
systems, urban structure, social and political
organization, economic structure and the role
played by religion.
Fall, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
DPA 561: Peasant Societies and
Cultures
The concept of peasantry is examined from
political, religious, and social class viewpoints
as well as from the more traditional economic
view. These agricultural peoples, who are
essentially preliterate and preindustrial, are
described and analyzed especially in relation
to the national societies of which they form a
part. This course is offered as both ANT 561
and DPA 561.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
DPA 562: Long Island Archaeology
Life on Long Island and the surrounding
area from its first settlement by Native
Americans 12,000 years ago until the end of
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the nineteenth century. Trends and changes in
human behavior are studied in the context of
environmental and cultural processes affecting
all of northeastern North America.
DPA 567: Primate Behavior and
Ecology
A comparative approach to the behavior
and ecology of living lemurs, monkeys, and
apes. Emphasis is placed on sociobiological
theory; life history strategies; morphological
adaptations; comparisons of primate
communities in Asia, Africa, Madagascar, and
South America; and primate conservation. This
course is offered as both ANT 567 and DPA
567.
Introduction to the theory and methods of
functional morphology. Various methods of
analysis and the application of experimental
techniques such as electromyography or bone
strain analysis are discussed as they pertain to
the understanding of the interaction between
form and function. Special emphasis is placed
on the analysis of human and nonhuman
primate morphology, and the application of
this analysis to interpretation of the fossil
evidence for human and nonhuman primate
evolution. This course is offered as both HBA
566 and DPA 566.
and the Americas, large mammal extinctions,
origins of art, music, and symbolic behavior,
emergence of hunter-gatherers.
Spring, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
DPA 583: Human Demography
The study of human demography has had
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
a long standing focus in anthropology,
etc.)
archaeology, economics and sociology for
the simple reason that the distribution and
DPA 563: Aspects of Animal
density of people fundamentally shapes
Mechanics
many other aspects of the human condition.
An introduction to biomechanics. Covers
Human Demography gives students an
freebody mechanics and kinetics as applied to
vertebrate locomotion. Considers the structure Fall, odd years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, overview of population dynamics both as
they change through time and differ across
and physiology of muscle as it relates to
B+, etc.)
cultures. The course starts with outlining the
adaptations of the musculoskeletal system.
history of population studies. Following this
This course is offered as both HBA 563 and
DPA 568: Hunters and Gatherers
introduction, the three major components
DPA 563.
The course focuses on the relationship between
of population change - fertility, mortality
ecology and adaptation to explore the crossPrerequisites: Introductory physics and
and migration - are explored in depth. We
cultural diversity of hunter/gatherers. The
biology or permission of instructor.
then survey the seminal transitions in human
Spring, odd years, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, first part of the course looks at a number of
demographic history from hunting and
key theoretic issues and debates that surround
A-, B+, etc.)
gathering to domestication and through
the study of hunter/gatherers. Once this
modern postindustrial times. Drawing from the
DPA 564: Primate Evolution
foundation is laid, students learn about modern
ethnographic, human ecology, demographic
The taxonomic relationships and evolutionary and historic hunter-gatherers from all the
and archaeological literature, students read and
major geographic regions of the world. This
history of primates as documented by their
discuss human demography from a variety of
overview draws on studies from behavioral
fossil record and structural and chemical
perspectives. The course includes some simple
ecology, ethnoarchaeology and cultural
evidence. Emphasis on primates prior to the
computations and a lab.
anthropology. The focus of the course is
origin of the human lineage. This course is
Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
offered as ANT 564, DPA 564 and HBA 564. both to explore hunter/gatherer variation
etc.)
Spring, even years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, in relationship to their environment, and to
give
students
an
appreciation
of
the
ways
in
A-, B+, etc.)
DPA 585: Prehistoric Peoples of the
which hunter-gatherers have been historically
Americas
documented. The course is designed to be
DPA 565: Human Evolution
ANT 585 Prehistoric Peoples of the Americas
applicable to archaeologists, anthropologists
A survey of the fossil record of hominid
and
to
those
in
other
disciplines
who
make
Life in the Americas from the first settlement
evolution through the Pliocene and Pleistocene
inferences
about
past
ways
of
life.
at the end of the Ice Age until the arrival
with emphasis on the morphological structure
of the Europeans in the 15th and 16th
Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
and function of locomotor, masticatory,
centuries. The culture, history, and evolution
etc.)
and neural systems. Includes utilization of
of prehistoric peoples of North, Central,
comparative anatomical material and an
and South America are treated. Specific
DPA
573:
Archaeology
of
Human
extensive cast collection. This course is offered
topics covered include settlement by North
Dispersals
as ANT 565, DPA 565 and HBA 565.
Americans, hunting-gathering lifeways, plant
A survey of the archaeological evidence for
Fall, even years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A,
the dispersal of Homo sapiens during the Late and animal domestication, the origins of
A-, B+, etc.)
village life, and state-level societies.
Pleistocene epoch (128,000-130,000 years
Spring, odd years, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
ago). Topics include African origin of Homo
DPA 566: Studies in Functional
A-, B+, etc.)
sapiens, dispersals into Eurasia, Australia,
Morphology
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
DPA 582: Comparative Anatomy of
Primates
The comparative anatomy of living primates.
Laboratory dissection with emphasis on
relating structural diversity to behavior and
biomechanics. This course is offered as both
HBA 582 and DPA 582.
Prerequisites: HBA 364 and previous
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Spring, even years, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, course in human or vertebrate anatomy and
permission of instructor.
A-, B+, etc.)
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DPA 591: Professional Skills in the
Anthropological Sciences, I.
An overview of the skills necessary for
scientific professionalism, with special
reference to successful performance in the
Anthropological Sciences. Topics covered
in this course include: use of basic software
tools, research design, data collection and
management, dissertation proposal and journal
article writing, oral and poster presentations,
and professional conduct. This course is not
an alternative to GRD 500. Recommended for
students of G0 through G4 status. Permission
by Instructor
0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
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DPA 592: Professional Skills in the
Anthropological Sciences, II.
A development of additional professional skills
necessary to master research and teaching
in the Anthropological Sciences including
career options and employment. Topics in
this course include: the dissertation writing
process, review processes, job applications
and negotiations, tenure process, and teaching
strategies. Recommended for students of G5
status. Permission by Instructor
DPA 630: Research Seminar in
Physical Anthropology
This course is offered as both ANT 630 and
DPA 630.
DPA 640: Research Seminar in
Ethnography and Ethnology
This course is offered as both ANT 640 and
DPA 640.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
DPA 593: Ethics in the Anthropological
Sciences
This course familiarizes students with the
major issues in the ethics of anthropological
science, research and teaching. Students
discuss scientific and academic values
and how best to comply with them in
academic, field, and laboratory environments.
Overarching research ethics topics addressed
include data management, scientific
misconduct, plagiarism, authorship, and
mentoring. This portion of the course
incorporates videos and readings from GRD
500. Anthropology-specific topics include
fieldwork, museum work, animal research, US
and international laws (biodiversity; cultural
& natural heritage), and public anthropology.
Anthropological Sciences faculty with
particular expertise in these various areas lead
these discussions.
DPA 650: Research Seminar in
Archaeology
DPA 800: Summer Research
This course is offered as both ANT 800 and
DPA 800.
0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
DPA 600: Practicum in Teaching
May be repeated for credit.
DPA 602: Research Seminar in
Anthropological Theory
This course is offered as both ANT 602 and
DPA 602.
Fall and Spring, 0-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
DPA 610: Individual Research
Research supervised by faculty. Students must
have permission of instructor and enroll in
appropriate section. This course is offered as
both ANT 610 and DPA 610.
Fall and Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
DPA 620: Research Seminar in Topical
Problems
This course is offered as both ANT 620 and
DPA 620.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
DPA 680: Special Seminar
Selected topics in cultural and social
anthropology. Topics reflect current interests
of faculty and graduate students. This course is
offered as both ANT 680 and DPA 680.
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
DPA 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research must take
place on SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor,
or at the Brookhaven National Lab.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
DPA 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
DPA 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
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be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ECO
Economics
ECO 500: Microeconomics I
The first semester of a one-year course in
microeconomic theory. Deals with decisionmaking of economic agents in different choice
environments using the analytical approach
of duality theory. Topics include theory of the
consumer, theory of the firm, decision-making
under risk and uncertainty, intertemporal
choice, aggregation, and capital theory.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the
Economics Department or permission of the
Graduate Director.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ECO 501: Microeconomics II
A continuation of ECO 500, focusing
on theories of equilibrium and market
structure. Topics include general competitive
equilibrium, imperfect competition and game
theory, imperfect information, theory of public
goods, and social choice.
Prerequisite: ECO 500, Graduate standing in
the Economics Department or permission of
the Graduate Director.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ECO 510: Macroeconomics I
The first semester of a one-year course in
macroeconomic theory. Deals with theories
and determinants of income, employment, and
inflation. Topics include static equilibrium
models, theories of money demand and
monetary phenomena, theories of the
labor market and unemployment, rational
expectations and stabilization policy,
consumption, and investment.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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ECO 511: Macroeconomics II
A continuation of ECO 510, focusing on
dynamic models. Topics include models
of economic growth, optimal growth and
efficiency, overlapping-generations models,
rational expectations, and optimal policy.
Prerequisite: ECO 510, Graduate standing in
the Economics Department or permission of
the Graduate Director.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ECO 520: Mathematical Statistics
The first semester of a one-year course in
quantitative methods. Statistical methods and
their properties of particular usefulness to
economists. Topics include probability theory,
univariate and multivariate distributions,
limiting distributions, point and interval
estimation, hypothesis testing.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the
Economics Department or permission of the
Graduate Director.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ECO 521: Econometrics
A continuation of ECO 520. The application
of mathematical and statistical methods of
economic theory, including the concept of
an explanatory economic model, multiple
regression, hypothesis testing, simultaneous
equations models, and estimating techniques.
Prerequisite: ECO 520, Graduate standing in
the Economics Department or permission of
the Graduate Director.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ECO 522: Applied Econometrics
A continuation of ECO 521. The application
and extension of econometric techniques
developed in ECO 521. Emphasis on the
relationship among economic theory,
econometric modeling and estimation, and
empirical inference. Computer usage for
calculation of estimators. Critical examination
of econometric studies in current journals.
Prerequisite: ECO 521, Graduate standing in
the Economics Department or permission of
the Graduate Director.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ECO 531: Introduction to
Computational Methods in Economics
A first course in the computational and
graphical techniques for finding numerical
solutions to a set of economic models (from
more elementary models such as Edgeworth
Box to a more general competitive equilibrium
model to finding the policy function of a
dynamic growth model) based on concepts and
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constructs presented in the 1st year graduate
theory courses. Includes the foundations
of programming (using a symbolic algebra
language), and finding maxima of functions,
finding equilibria of markets, and exploring
and fitting functions graphically and through
finite difference and projection methods.
Emphasis is put on understanding the
connections between the concepts, the algebra,
the algorithm of the computation and the
graphical presentation of economic models
and on using the numerical models to perform
experiments. Prerequisites: ECO500, ECO590,
limited to Economics Department M.A.
students Offered
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
Voting games, and the Shapley and Banzhaff
power indices. This course is offered as both
ECO 604 and AMS 552. Prerequisite for ECO
604: Graduate standing in the Economics
Department or permission of the Graduate
Director.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ECO 605: Game Theory II
Refinements of strategic equilibrium, games
with incomplete information, repeated games
with and without complete information, and
stochastic games. The Shapley value of games
with many players, and NTU-values. This
course is offered as both ECO 605 and AMS
555.
Prerequisite for AMS 555: AMS 552/ECO 604.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
ECO 590: Mathematical Foundations of
etc.)
Contemporary Economic Theory
A one-semester course dealing with
ECO 606: Advanced Topics in
mathematical concepts and techniques relevant Strategic Behavior in Economics
to economic theory. Topics in set theory,
An analysis of varying topics in strategic
topology, linear algebra, and optimization
behavior in economics. One or more of the
theory. Applications to economic theory
following topics and others will be dealt with
developed as time permits.
each week: repeated games with incomplete
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the
information; stochastic games; bounded
Economics Department or permission of the
rationality complexity and strategic entropy;
Graduate Director.
values of non-atomic games; strategic aspects
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) in the telecommunication industry; general
equilibrium and financial markets; auction
ECO 597: Masters Project in
mechanisms; knowledge, common knowledge,
Economics
and strategic equilibria.
In this required course students will work
Prerequisites: ECO 501, ECO 604, ECO 605,
with an adviser of their choice to write a paper or permission of instructor, Graduate standing
to be submitted by the end of the semester.
in the Economics Department or permission of
This research piece will be a well-structured
the Graduate Director.
and coherent article on an economic research
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
question in a field of the student's choice,
B+, etc.)
with some elements of originality. The paper
May be repeated for credit.
cannot be just an extended example that carries
out known techniques on a problem that has
ECO 610: Special Topics: Advanced
known answers even if those techniques are
Macroeconomics Theory
complicated. The approval of the master's
Topics in macroeconomic theory, including
project advisor and the Graduate Program
microfoundations of macroeconomics,
Director are required to register for this class.
temporary general equilibrium and
Offered fall and
disequilibrium, monetary theory, equilibrium
Spring, 3 credits, S/U grading
theory of business cycles, implicit contracts,
rational expectations, and econometric
ECO 599: Research in Special Topics
implications. Prerequisites: ECO 501, ECO
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the
511, Graduate standing in the Economics
Economics Department or permission of the
Department or permission of the Graduate
Graduate Director.
Director Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring
Fall and Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 3 times FOR credit.
ECO 604: Game Theory I
Elements of cooperative and non-cooperative
games. Matrix games, pure and mixed
strategies, and equilibria. Solution concepts
such as core, stable sets, and bargaining sets.
ECO 612: Computational Economics
and Dynamic Modeling
An analysis of the theory and applications
of the dynamic modeling literature using
computational methods, and on the methods
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themselves. Dynamic Modeling and
Computational Economics are possibly
the fastest growing areas of interest in the
profession due to its suitability to model, solve
and also estimate realistic decision making
problems in most areas of economics.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the
Economics Department or permission of the
Graduate Director
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ECO 613: Computational
Macroeconomics
A concentration on numerical methods
commonly used to solve dynamic
macroeconomic models. These include
methods relying on dynamic programming
techniques, linear approximation methods,
and non-linear methods that can be
applied to models with distortions and
heterogeneous agents. The different methods
will be explained and their application to
macroeconomics will be illustrated with
examples from various areas such as Real
Business Cycles, Asset Pricing with Complete
and Incomplete Markets, and Recursive
Contracts.
Prerequisite: ECO 612, Graduate standing in
the Economics department or permission of the
Graduate Director
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ECO 615: Advanced Macroeconomics
workshop
This course is designed for PhD students
in their 2nd year and above who are
thinking about writing a dissertation in
macroeconomics. The course will provide the
students with research methods for finding
a PhD topic as well as for developing their
preliminary ideas for their dissertation topic.
The course will
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are more appropriate to solve their particular
problems.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ECO 623: Data Analysis and Economic
Applications
Survey of major sources of data in economics
and theoretical hypotheses and statistical
methods for organizing and analyzing such
data. Statistical models for quantitative data
as well as qualitative choices are presented.
Computer usage is expected.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ECO 641: Labor Economics II
This is an advanced course in labor economics
which continues ECO 640. Topics include
both theory and estimation of job search,
matching, dynamic discrete and continuous
choice models of the labor market. Special
emphasis will be given to the role of economic
theory in specification and testing econometric
models.
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
Prerequisite: ECO 521; Graduate standing in
the Economics department or permission of the
Graduate Program Director.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ECO 642: Demographic Economics I
This course deals with the economics of
the family. It utilizes recently developed
techniques in economics and demography
to deal with questions concerning marriage,
ECO 629: Studies in Quantitative
divorce, fertility, contraception, the
Methods
intrafamily distribution of resources, and the
Prerequisite: ECO 521; Graduate standing in
intergenerational distribution of resources.
the Economics department or permission of the Students will do original theoretical and
Graduate Program Director.
empirical research under the professor's
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) supervision. Prerequisite: ECO 501; Graduate
standing in the Economics department or
permission of the Graduate Program Director.
ECO 636: Industrial Organization I
Applications of microeconomic theory to the
determinants of market structure. Relationships
between market structure, firm behavior, and
allocational efficiency. Econometric estimation
and testing of some hypotheses suggested by
the theory.
Prerequisites: ECO 501, ECO 521; Graduate
standing in the Economics department or
permission of the Graduate Program Director.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ECO 637: Industrial Organization II
This course is a continuation of ECO 636.
It deals with the same questions and tools
as ECO 636, and provides an introduction
to antitrust policy and to public policy
involve presentations not only from faculty
toward industry, including regulation and
members but also from students, allowing them deregulation, the design of optimal regulation,
to obtain direct feedback and direction for
and the effectiveness of current regulation.
future research from all the faculty members
Prerequisites: ECO 501, ECO 521; Graduate
in macroeconomics. The course will also
standing in the Economics department or
provide students with reviews of the most
permission of the Graduate Program Director.
important literature through discussions
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
and presentations by the faculty members of
etc.)
seminal papers in the cutting edge research
areas in macroeconomics. Some examples
ECO 640: Labor Economics I
of these areas are consumer bankruptcy,
This is the first course in the graduate
Housing Markets, Social Security Reform,
sequence in labor economic theory and
Health Care reform and Tax reform. The
empirical applications. Topics include
course will deal with stochastic, dynamic
human capital theory, labor supply, life cycle
general equilibrium models which do not have behaviors, and the behavioral effects of social
a close form solution. Students will have to
insurance programs. The emphasis is on up to
use these models to study their question of
date treatments of these topics in the literature.
interest and the course will also provide them Offer
with direction as to which numerical methods
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Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ECO 643: Demographic Economics II
This course is a continuation of ECO 642.
It deals with the same questions and tools
as ECO 642, but emphasizes developing
economies. The connections between
population growth and development are
stressed.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ECO 645: Health Economics II
Critical reviews of research in health
economics topics of current interest, such as
empirical and conceptual models of physician
behavior, competition in the pharmaceutical
industry, the economic impacts of managed
care, and the causes and consequences of
unhealthy behaviors. Students will present
and critique original research and produce a
research paper on a topic of their interest..
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ECO 646: Health Economics II
Theoretical and econometric analysis of
selected aspects of the health care delivery
system, such as the demand for medical
services, the supply and distribution of
physician services, the utilization of nonphysician medical personnel, alternative
models of hospital behavior, third-party
insurance reimbursement, national health
insurance and cost, and price inflation in the
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hospital and long-term care sectors. Offered as
ECO 646 or HPH 664.
at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the Brookhaven
National Lab.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
ECO 647: Research Methods in
Applied Microeconomics
Presentation, discussion and analysis of
student and faculty research in the areas of
applied microeconomics, labor economics,
health economics and industrial organization,
as well as applied econometrics. The purpose
of the course is to provide skills and feedback
to students at various levels in the program
that assist them toward the completion of
their second year paper, dissertation proposals
and thesis. It is a course in research and
presentation methods that provides an effective
mechanism for learning about current areas of
research interest.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the
Economics Department or permission of the
Graduate Director
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
ECO 690: Seminar in Applied
Economics
Preparation, presentation, and discussion
of student and faculty research in applied
economics. Topics covered by student papers
are usually related to students' long-term
research interests.
Fall or Spring, 1-6 credits, S/U grading
ECO 695: Research Workshop
Designed to direct students to the selection
of dissertation topics. Oral and written
presentation of student papers with active
faculty participation. Several sections may
be offered each semester in areas of broad
research interest.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the
Economics department or permission of
the Graduate Program Director and three
semesters of coursework in the Ph.D. program.
Fall, 3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ECO 698: Practicum in Teaching
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the
Economics department or permission of the
Graduate Program Director.
Spring, 3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ECO 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
EGL 506: Studies in Literary Theory
Prerequisite: Matriculation in a graduate
program or the composition studies certificate.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EGL 509: Studies in Language and
Linguistics
EGL 510: Old English Language and
Literature
EGL 515: Middle English Language
and Literature
EGL 520: Studies in the Renaissance
EGL 525: 17th-Century Literature
ECO 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ECO 800: Summer Research
Prerequisite: Pre-approved participation in
Economics dept. activity.
S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
EGL
English
EGL 501: Studies in Chaucer
ECO 699: Dissertation Research on
EGL 502: Studies in Shakespeare
Campus
Prerequisite: Have declared thesis advisor in
Economics Ph.D. program (G5). Major portion EGL 503: Studies in Milton
of research must take place on SBU campus,
EGL 505: Studies in Genre
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EGL 530: Studies in Restoration
Literature
EGL 535: Studies in Neoclassicism
EGL 540: Studies in Romanticism
EGL 545: Studies in Victorian
Literature
EGL 547: Late 19th-Century British
Literature
EGL 550: 20th-Century British
Literature
EGL 555: Studies in Irish Literature
EGL 560: Studies in Early American
Literature
EGL 565: 19th-Century American
Literature
EGL 570: 20th-Century American
Literature
EGL 575: British and American
Literature
EGL 582: Drama Workshop
EGL 583: Nonfiction Workshop
Participants will learn to compose, critique
and revise nonfiction forms such as essays and
memoirs, incorporating narrative techniques
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that will make their work accessible and
engaging to general readerships.
EGL 594: Contexts of Literary Study
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EGL 597: Practicum in Methods of
Research
EGL 584: Topics in Genre Studies
Changing issues in the historical study of
particular genres, such as the novel, lyric
poetry, film, drama, etc.
Fall, Spring, Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
EGL 598: Thesis Research
Research and writing of M.A. thesis
supervised by faculty advisor.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
EGL 607: Individual Authors
In depth study of specified writers, from Old
English to Contemporary World Literatures in
English.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
Fall, Spring, Summer, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
EGL 608: Problems in the Relationship
May be repeated for credit.
of Literature to Other Disciplines
EGL 599: Independent Study
This seminar will encourage the
EGL 585: Topics in Cultural Studies
interdisciplinary focus of our program by
May be repeated for credit.
Changing issues in the interdisciplinary study
examining the intersection between textual
of culture, including literature, popular culture,
EGL
600:
Proseminar:
The
Discipline
studies and other forms of inquiry.
discourse studies, media studies, etc. Focus is
of Literary Studies
on the analysis of historical contexts and on
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Pro-seminar: Introduction to critical analysis,
methods derived from contemporary cultural
May be repeated for credit.
including theoretical and methodological
theory.
EGL 611: Critical Theory
Fall, Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B approaches, and an orientation to the
profession
both
in
the
academy
and
other
A seminar on influential theoretical approaches
+, etc.)
careers.
Faculty
members
will
speak
on
their
to texts.
May be repeated for credit.
own scholarship and professional experiences.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EGL 586: Topics in Gender Studies
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
Changing historical or theoretical focus on
EGL 601: Problems in History and
EGL 612: Theories in Composition
issues in gender studies, sexuality, queer
Structure of the English Language
studies, or women's writing.
This course explores the relationship between
A
survey
of
the
English
language
from
its
reading and writing skills, the differences
Fall, Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
historical beginnings through the present.
between speech production and writing
+, etc.)
production, and the relationship between
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
literacy, culture, and language politics.
EGL 602: Problems in Bibliography,
EGL 587: Topics in Race, Ethnic, or
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Editing, and Textual Criticism
Diaspora Studies
etc.)
An introduction to the study of manuscripts
Changing historical or theoretical focus on
EGL 613: Research in Composition
issues of race or ethnicity, on U.S., British, or and printed books, with special emphasis on
editorial and textual problems and decisions.
global ethnic literatures, or on experiences,
This course provides an introduction to the
histories, or theories of colonization,
nature of empirical research in Composition
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
decolonization, empire, globalism, or diaspora.
Studies. Students will survey landmark
research studies, learn how to read research
Fall, Spring, Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded EGL 603: Problems in Literary Theory
and Criticism
reports critically, and conduct a mini-research
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
project in their own classrooms or tutoring
A
seminar
on
any
of
the
current
theoretical
May be repeated for credit.
situations to analyze underlying causes of
approaches to texts.
students' writing problems.
EGL 588: Writing Workshop
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Changing focus on various forms of writing,
including poetry, drama, fiction, the essay, etc.
May be repeated for credit.
Fall, Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
EGL 604: Problems in Literary Analysis
EGL 614: Topics in Composition and
An introduction to the explication of texts.
Writing
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
This course will consist of directed readings
May be repeated for credit.
in particular areas of interest in rhetoric, the
EGL 605: Problems in Convention and history of rhetoric and pedagogy, and teaching
strategies for teachers.
Genre
Offered
An examination of literary types and
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
categories.
A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
EGL 592: Problems in Teaching
Writing or Composition
This course provides an overview of writing
pedagogy as applied to tutoring in a Writing
Center or in an English classroom. Included in
the course is fieldwork in the campus Writing
Center.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EGL 593: Problems in Teaching
Literature
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EGL 615: Independent Study
EGL 606: Period and Tradition
Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring
An examination of the major issues that pertain
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
to particular historical literary periods.
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May be repeated for credit.
Spring 2017
May be repeated for credit.
EGL 620: Literary Studies Research
and Writing Seminar
This course focuses on the research and
writing skills necessary to submit work for
publication. In addition to shared readings,
students will conduct substantial new research
and expand a paper they have previously
written for a graduate seminar. Please note that
this course cannot be taken until students have
completed at least one semester of the doctoral
program.
EGL 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
3 credits,
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
EGL 690: Directed Readings
covered by another insurance plan they must
May be repeated for credit.
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
EGL 695: Methods of Teaching English charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must received
EGL 697: Practicum in Teaching
clearance from an International Advisor.
English Literature
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
Teaching workshop for introductory courses in May be repeated for credit.
poetry, fiction, and drama.
EGL 800: SUMMER RESEARCH
3 credits, S/U grading
EGL 698: Practicum in Teaching
Writing
This course provides hands-on experience and
instruction in the basics of writing pedagogy,
including designing writing assignments,
sequencing assignments, motivating writing,
writing skill development and evaluating
writing. Students will also be given a
preliminary overview of the major theories
driving composition pedagogy.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EGL 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5).
Major portion of research must take place on
SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the
Brookhaven National Lab.
business partnerships and corporations. An
overview is provided of high technology topics
such as computer law, product liability, patent,
trademark, copyright, and environmental law
and their impact on business.
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EMP 504: Business Analytics
This course focuses on the development
of models supporting decision-making in
business settings. Throughout the course,
students will apply quantitative models to
business problems encountered in marketing,
finance, operations, accounting, health
care, and other areas of business. Solution
techniques and analyses will involve the
use of spreadsheet software. Included are
applications of various methodologies such as:
break-even analysis, optimization models with
single and multiple criteria, distribution and
network models, simulation, forecasting, and
probabilistic decision analysis. Offered Fall
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EMP 501: Behavioral and
Organizational Aspects of Management
This course provides an understanding
of the management process by analyzing
organizational behavior. Topics include
behavior in two-person situations, factors
influencing attitudes and changes in
organizational behavior, group influence on
behavior, formal and informal organizational
structures, conflict and conflict resolutions,
and the dynamics of planned change.
EMP 506: Strategic Technology
Analysis
This course will lay the foundation for an
understanding of Operations Management
principles for Engineers. Operations
Management is the art of transforming ideas
and materials into true value-added for
company stakeholders. In this course we will
explore the entire value chain from design
to forecasting to supply chain management,
production and quality control. We will
look at the latest trends in global Operations
theory, but will not forget the basics of good
management. We will use several case studies
to get real-world experience and emphasize
situational learning. We will also discuss
several quantitative methods for analyzing and
controlling cost, lead time, and quality of the
goods or services being produced.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
EMP
Engineering Management
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
EMP 502: Engineering Economics
This is a course in advanced cost justifications
for business and projects. The objective is
to give the student a better understanding of
EGL 700: Dissertation Research off
what is required to justify, budget, plan and
Campus - Domestic
carry out technological projects in industry
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place today. The student will also understand how
management decisions are influenced by
off-campus, but in the United States and/
financial analysis when making budgetary
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab project plans.
are considered on-campus. All international
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised EMP 503: Legal and Regulatory
Aspects of Management
by an International Advisor.
A survey of business and regulatory law.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
Topics include contracts, sales, warranties, and
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EMP 507: Research and Special Topics
in Global Industrial Management
An individual study course for students
investigating special topics relating to global
industrial management.
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
EMP 509: Enterprise Information and
Knowledge Systems Management
This course covers the different types of
enterprise systems, how they are used to
manage an organization's processes, reengineering the business with enterprise
systems, and the relationship among
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technology, organization, and management.
Knowledge-based and web-based features in
modern enterprise systems will be emphasized.
Database Management, Security, Control,
Ethical, and Social issues of enterprise systems
will be discussed.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EMP 511: Starting a Business Venture
This course covers the necessities of beginning
a business from turning a concept into a new
venture and developing a business plan for
a venture. Topics include how to identify
and evaluate the product and its market
potential; management and organization
issues; production and channels of distribution;
and how to present a plan to the financial
community. Specific case studies and guest
speakers are utilized.
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EMP 517: Quality and Value
Management
Modern management's approach to quality
has changed radically in the last 20 years;
this course explains why and how. It covers
methods used by both manufacturing and
service organizations to achieve high quality:
how each organizational function is involved
in quality; how improving quality can
reduce costs; importance of communication;
importance of involving all employees; need to
measure quality; and introduction to statistical
quality control and how it is used.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EMP 518: Technology Projects
This course will lay the foundation for
an understanding of project management
principles for Engineers. We will delve into
conflict resolution and time management
and spend a good deal of time talking about
the importance of management support
in engineering companies. Quantitative
approaches to planning, time, cost and
performance will be compared and contrasted
and critical trade-offs will be explored. Other
topics will include planning, organizing, and
controlling resources; monitoring progress
toward objectives; identifying and managing
risks; communicating effectively; setting
priorities; and writing engineering proposals.
The systems approach will be emphasized.
Finally, we will identify future trends and
take a look at various case studies that will
sharpen our problem-solving skills for when
we undergo a "live" engineering project.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
EMP 521: Developing New Products
This course covers how to manage enterprise
innovation, corporate innovation cultures,
ideation and creative thinking, product design
and development processes and phases, issues
in product design, collaboration between R&D
and operations/marketing. Also, this class will
focus on how to use forecasting to ensure the
successful launch of a technology product.
Case studies will be discussed.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EMP 522: Strategic Marketing:
Planning and Process
This course will examine the vital role that
strategic marketing and planning plays in
all businesses, as well as non-profit and
government organizations. Marketing's role
in our economy, society and the appropriate
marketing target and mix of media will also be
presented. The various careers which exist in
marketing and the structure of marketing plans
and departments are studied. The class will
create a marketing plan based on real products
and present it.
Offered
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
EMP 530: Intro of Big Data & Data
Science for Technological Management
This course is an introduction to big data
techniques, its applications and its challenges.
We will analyze customer relationship
management processes using software
management tools such as DFD and UML and
Lean & Six Sigma management to improve
applications or services in a cloud computing
environment. Data modeling, mining and
visualization tools will be introduced for
developing business intelligence, predictive
analytics and decision support applications.
Technologies in related areas such as data
warehousing, data sharing, data security,
networking, and operating systems will also
be included to support big data applications in
cloud computing environments.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EMP 531: Data Mining for
Technological Management
Data mining can be used to extract meaningful
EMP 523: International Business and
and actionable information from large data
Management
sets and then used for business intelligence,
This course covers the world's marketplace,
predictive analytics and decision support.
international environment, managing
Supervised and unsupervised machine
international business, and managing
learning techniques, such as linear regression,
international business operations. Additional
classification, decision trees, support vector
topics include cultural issues in a global
machines, and clustering, will be discussed.
marketplace, the impact of law and legal
These techniques and associated tools will
differences in the world marketplace compared
be introduced in the context of customer
to the U.S., and addressing competitive issues
relationship management (CRM), supply chain
related to items such as a need for local
management (SCM), and global operations
contact.
management applications. Semesters Offered:
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall, Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
+, etc.)
EMP 524: Modern Transportation
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Systems and Logistics
The integration of the activities that procure
materials and services, transform them into
intermediate goods and final products, and
deliver them to the customers in a global
environment. This course covers all the
logistical, ethics, and outsourcing issues in
strategic and global ways.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EMP 525: Technology Assessment for
Emerging Technologies
This course will address the technology
assessment for emerging technology through
four basic components of technology
assessment: scope, technology, impact, and
policy. Emerging technology will cover
information technology, energy, and medical
technology.
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EMP 532: Big Data Systems for
Technological Management
The infrastructure requirements and challenges
of big data systems to support large-scale
technology management applications will
be discussed. Advanced topics in big data
infrastructure such as data center operations,
network and system security, data management
and integration will be covered. Cloud
computing platforms such as Iaas, Saas,
and Pass will also be included. Other
topics including advanced data mining and
visualization techniques as they relate to
customer relationship management (CRM),
supply chain management (SCM), and global
operations management applications will also
be discussed. Semesters Offered:
Fall, Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
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EMP 572: Special Topics
This multidisciplinary course provides a
comprehensive overview of emerging topics in
society from both policy and technology point
of view. Topics include energy, smart city, big
data, disaster, bio-medical, and security. The
goal of the course is to assist students to gain
insights into different special topics to solve
challenging problems and discover new ones.
Offered Spring & Fall
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE
Electrical Engineering
ESE 501: System Specification and
Modeling
A comprehensive introduction to the field
of System-on-Chip design. Introduces basic
concepts of digital system modeling and
simulation methodologies. Various types
of hardware description language (HDL)
will be studied, including Verilog, VHDL,
and SystemC. Topics include top-down and
bottom-up design methodology, specification
language syntax and semantics, RTL,
behavioral and system-level modeling, and IP
core development. Included are three projects
on hardware modeling and simulation.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 502: Linear Systems
Development of transfer matrices and statespace equations from the concepts of linearity,
time-invariance, causality, and lumpedness.
Op-amp circuit implementations. Solutions
and equivalent state equations. Companion
and modal forms. Stability and Lyapunov
equations. Controllability, observability, and
their applications in minimal realization,
state feedback, and state estimators. Coprime
fraction of transfer functions and their designs
in pole-placement and model matching. Both
the continuous-time and discrete-time systems
will be studied.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 503: Stochastic Systems
Basic probability concepts and application.
Probabilistic bounds, characteristic functions,
and multivariate distributions. Central limit
theorem, normal random variables, stochastic
processes in communications, control, and
other signal processing systems. Stationarity,
ergodicity, correlation functions, spectral
densities, and transmission properties.
Optimum linear filtering, estimation, and
prediction.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
ESE 504: Performance Evaluation
of Communications and Computer
Systems
Advanced scheduling theory, queuing models
and algorithms for communication and
computer systems. Transient analysis and M/
G/1 queue models. Networks of queues, mean
value analysis and convolution algorithms.
Petri networks. Bursty and self-similar traffic.
Divisible load theory for scheduling and
parallel computer performance evaluation.
Prerequisite: ESE 503 or permission of
instructor.
Hardware design abstractions, languages,
and tools (including the SystemVerilog
hardware description language); and new
architectures and paradigms for digital design.
Coursework will be primarily project and
assignment based; there will also be reading
and discussion of published papers in these
areas. Students should have experience with
hardware description languages (VHDL,
Verilog, or System Verilog) and software (C,
C++ or Java).
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 505: Wireless Communications
This course covers first year graduate
level material in the area of wireless
communications: Wireless channels, overview
of digital communications and signal
processing for wireless comm., voice and
data applications, design basics for wireless
modems, analysis of system issues like
resource management and handoff, cellular
and wireless LAN systems.
ESE 508: Analytical Foundations of
Systems Theory
An exposition of the basic analytical tools for
graduate study in systems, circuits, control,
and signal processing. Sets and mappings,
finite-dimensional linear spaces, metric spaces,
Banach spaces, Hilbert spaces. The theory will
be developed and exemplified in the context of
systems applications such as nonlinear circuits,
infinite networks, feedback control, signal
restoration via projections, and optimal signal
modeling.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 506: Wireless Network
This course will examine the area of wireless
networking and mobile computing, looking
at the unique network protocol challenges
and opportunities presented by wireless
communications and host or router mobility.
The course will give a brief overview of
fundamental concepts in mobile wireless
systems and mobile computing, it will then
cover system and standards issues including
second generation circuit switched and third
generation packet switched networks, wireless
LANs, mobile IP, ad-hoc networks, sensor
networks, as well as issues associated with
small handheld portable devices and new
applications that can exploit mobility and
location information. This is followed by
several topical studies around recent research
publications in mobile computing and wireless
networking field. This course will make the
system architecture and applications accessible
to the electrical engineer. Prerequisites: ESE
505 and ESE 546 or ESE 548, or permission of
instructor
ESE 509: Modern Energy Technologies
This course cover a broad array of
technologies that are essential to the modern
energy industry, specifically focusing on the
most contemporary topics and #hot# areas
of research, development, and deployment.
Students will gain a quantitative understanding
of selected energy generation technologies,
energy storage technologies, and pollution
control technologies.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Cannot be used to fulfill any ESE degree
requirements.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 507: Advanced Digital System
Design and Generation
This course focuses on languages, tools and
abstractions for design and implementation
of digital systems. Course material is divided
roughly into three categories: Limitations
and constraints on modern digital systems;
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3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 510: Electronic Circuits
This is a course in the design and analysis of
analog circuits, both discrete and integrated.
The first part of the course presents basic
topics related to circuit analysis: laws,
theorems, circuit elements and transforms.
Fundamental semiconductor devices are
introduced next. A number of aspects of circuit
design beginning with basic device operation
through the design of large analog functional
blocks including amplifiers, oscillators and
filters are discussed.
ESE 511: Solid-State Electronics
The course provides an introduction to
physics of semiconductor devices. It covers
fundamental aspects of semiconductor
physics necessary for understanding operation
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principles and characteristics of semiconductor integrated electronic components and circuits.
diodes and transistors.
Discussion of computer-aided design, MSI,
and LSI.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 513: Introduction to Photovoltaics
Introduction to the basic concepts of
photovoltaic solar energy conversion,
including: 1. The solar resource in the
context of global energy demand; 2. The
operating principles and theoretical limits of
photovoltaic devices; 3. Device fabrication,
architecture, and primary challenges and
practical limitations for the major technologies
and materials used for photovoltaic devices.
Students will gain knowledge of the device
physics of solar cells, the operating principles
of the major commercial photovoltaic
technologies, the current challenges and
primary areas of research within the field of
photovoltaics, and a basic understanding of
the role of photovoltaics in the context of the
global energy system.
ESE 517: Integrated Electronic Devices
and Circuits II
Theory and applications: elements of
semiconductor electronics, methods of
fabrication, bipolar junction transistors, FET,
MOS transistors, diodes, capacitors, and
resistors. Design techniques for linear digital
integrated electronic components and circuits.
Discussion of computer-aided design, MSI,
and LSI.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 518: Advanced design of low
noise and low power analog circuits
Students will learn state-of-the-art circuit
techniques for low-noise and low-power
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
amplification and processing of signals
from sensors. Examples of circuits are lowESE 514: MOSTransistor Modeling
noise amplifiers, filters, peak directors
An overview of the metal-oxide semiconductor and discriminators. Applications range
(MOS) transistor and its models for circuit
from medical, to security, safety, industrial
analysis. The course is modular in structure.
measurements and physics research. As a
In a common first part, CMOS fabrication,
course project, students will develop part of
device structure and operation are introduced. a front-end circuit from transistor level to
Starting from basic concepts of electrostatics,
physical layout using industry-standard CAD
MOS field-effect transistor operation is
tools, and will participate in the experimental
presented in an intuitive fashion, and no
characterization of those similar circuits. At
advanced background in solid-state theory
the end of the course the student will own a
is required. Analytical models of increasing
solid background and the basic instruments to
complexity and their SPICE Implementations
design low-noise and low-power amplifiers
are discussed. The second part of the course
and processing circuits.
allows students to focus on their field of
Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
preference: Device physics; digital circuits;
B+, etc.)
Analog circuits. The course includes a project
in one of these subtopics.
ESE 519: Semiconductor Lasers and
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) Photodetectors
The course provides an introduction to
ESE 515: Quantum Electronics I
performance, testing and fabrication
Physics of microwave and optical lasers.
techniques for semiconductor lasers
Topics include introduction to laser
and photodetectors. The topics include
concepts; quantum theory; classical radiation
fundamentals of laser and detector operation,
theory; resonance phenomena in two-level
devices band diagram, device characteristics,
systems; Block equations-Kramers-Kronig
and testing techniques for analog and digital
relation, density matrix; rate equation and
edge emitting and surface emitting lasers,
amplification; CO2 lasers; discharge lasers;
avalanche and PIN photodetectors. Special
semiconductor lasers.
attention is given to the design and working
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) characteristics of transmitters and pumping
lasers for telecommunication networks.
ESE 516: Integrated Electronic Devices 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and Circuits I
ESE 520: Applied Electromagnetics
Theory and applications: elements of
semiconductor electronics, methods of
Wave phenomena and their importance in
fabrication, bipolar junction transistors, FET,
electromagnetic engineering. Harmonic waves.
MOS transistors, diodes, capacitors, and
Phase and group velocities. Dispersive and
resistors. Design techniques for linear digital
nondispersive propagation. Transmission
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lines. Maxwell Equations. Uniform plane
waves, waveguides, resonators. Scattering
matrix theory. Introduction to antenna theory.
Electrostatics and magnetostatics as special
cases of Maxwell equations.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 521: Applied Optics
This course teaches students the fundamental
techniques necessary for analyzing and
designing optical systems. Topics include
matrix methods for ray optics, fundamentals
of wave optics, beam optics, Fourier optics
and electromagnetic optics. The latter part of
the course will deal with optical activity in
anisotropic media and include polarization
and crystal optics, electro-optics and acoustooptics.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 522: Fiber Optic Systems
This course covers the essential components
of a modern optical fiber communication
system: (I) wave propagation in optical fiber
waveguides, (II) transmitter design, (III)
receiver design, (IV) single wavelength fiberoptic networks, and (V) wavelength division
multiplexing networks.
Prerequisite: ESE 319
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 524: Microwave Acoustics
Continuum acoustic field equations. Wave
equation, boundary conditions, and Pointing
vector. Waves in isotropic elastic media:
plane-wave modes, reflection and refraction
phenomena, bulk-acoustic-wave (BAW)
waveguides, surface acoustic waves (SAW).
Plane and guided waves in piezoelectric media.
BAW transduction and applications: delay-line
and resonator structures, the Mason equivalent
circuit, monolithic crystal filters, IM CON
dispersive delay lines, acoustic microscopes,
SAW transduction and applications: the
interdigital transducer, band-pass filters,
dispersive filters, convolvers, tapped delay
lines, resonators.
Prerequisite: ESE 319
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 525: Moden Sensors
Sensors are devices that convert physical
values into electrical signals. This course will
provide practical information on diversified
subjects related to the operation principles,
design and use of various sensors. Established
and novel sensor technologies as well as
problems of interfacing various sensors with
electronics are discussed.
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Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 526: Silicon Technology for VLSI
This course introduces the basic technologies
employed to fabricate advanced integrated
circuits. These include epitaxy, diffusion,
oxidation, chemical vapor deposition, ion
implantation lithography and etching. The
significance of the variation of these steps is
discussed with respect to its effect on device
performance. The electrical and geometric
design rules are examined together with the
integration of these fabrication techniques to
reveal the relationship between circuit design
and the fabrication process.
ESE 531: Detection and Estimation
Theory
Hypothesis testing and parameter estimation.
Series representation of random processes.
Detection and estimation of known signals in
white and nonwhite Gaussian noise. Detection
of signals with unknown parameters.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 527: Circuit Theory and
Applications
Foundation of design procedures for electric
circuits. Fundamental concepts, graph theory,
network equations, network functions, state
equations, network synthesis, scattering
parameters, nonlinear circuits.
Prerequisite: ESE 503 or permission of
instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 532: Theory of Digital
Communication
Optimum receivers, efficient signaling,
comparison classes of signaling schemes.
Channel capacity theorem, bounds on
optimum system performance, encoding
for error reduction, and the fading channel.
Source coding and some coding algorithms.
Prerequisite: ESE 503
domain, are also covered, including formal
modeling, embedded systems, real-time
systems, feedback control and sensor
networks. Prerequisite: Background in
embedded systems and computer networking is
necessary.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 535: Information Theory and
Reliable Communications
Measures of information: entropy, relative
entropy, and mutual information. The
asymptotic equipartition property. Lossless
source coding: Kraft inequality and the
source coding theorem. Introduction to error
correcting codes. Continuous and waveform
channels. Rate-distortion theory.
Prerequisite: ESE 503 or equivalent or
permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 536: Switching and Routing in
Parallel and Distributed Systems
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) This course covers various switching and
routing issues in parallel and distributed
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 533: Convex Optimization and
systems. Topics include message switching
ESE 528: Communication Systems
Engineering Applications
techniques, design of interconnection
networks, permutation, multicast and all-toThis course provides a general overview
Introduction to convex optimization and its
all routing in various networking nonblocking,
of communication theory and addresses
applications. Convex sets, functions, and
fundamental concepts in this field. After a
basics of convex analysis. Linear and quadratic and rearrangable capability analysis and
review of signals and systems representations, programs, second-order cone and semidefinite performance modeling.
various continuous and digital modulation
programming, geometric programming.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
schemes are analyzed. Spread spectrum
Duality theory and optimality conditions.
systems and their application to multiuser
Unconstrained minimization methods. Interior- ESE 537: Mobile Sensing Systems &
communications are also addressed. Advanced point methods. Nondifferentiable problems.
Applications
communication systems are described and
Decomposition methods. Applications in
This is a graduate course focusing on recent
general concepts of wide and local area
engineering fields including statistical signal
advances and developments in mobile sensing
networks are introduced.
processing, communications, networking,
systems and their applications, especially
those leveraging modern mobile devices
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) energy systems, circuit design, and machine
learning.
and embedded sensors. Topics include:
ESE 529: Electrical Network Theory
conventional mote-class sensor networks,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
participatory sensing leveraging mobile
Linear and nonlinear electrical networks; graph
ESE 534: Cyber Physical Systems
devices, intelligent hardware and Internet-oftheory; determination of operating points;
Things, location sensing, future information
transient estimation; interconnection networks; As computers and communication bandwidth
centric networking, and applications in smart
numerical methods; parameter extraction;
become ever-faster and ever-cheaper,
homes, buildings, transportation, environment
infinite and transfinite networks; discrete
computing and communication capabilities
and health/fitness. Student need to read latest
potential theory; random walks on networks.
will be embedded in all types of objects
literature and write reviews, work on research
and structures in the physical environment.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
problems and develop solutions, present their
Applications with enormous societal impact
etc.)
work and write formal reports. The practice of
and economic benefit will be created by
the basic research skills are major components.
harnessing these capabilities in time and
ESE 530: Computer-Aided Design
This course intends to be self-sufficient and
across space. We refer to systems that
The course presents techniques for analyzing
prior experiences in programming, mobile
bridge
the
cyber-world
of
computing
and
linear and nonlinear dynamic electronic
devices and embedded systems is a plus.
communications
with
the
physical
world
as
circuits using the computer. Some of the
cyber physical systems (CPS). This course
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
topics covered include network graph theory,
covers important areas from the research
generalized nodal and hybrid analysis,
literature on SPS. Three application domains
ESE 538: Nanoelectronics
companion modeling. Newton's method in nare
emphasized:
medical
devices
for
health
The major goals and objectives are to
dimensions and numerical integration.
care, smart transportation systems, and
provide graduate students with knowledge
Prerequisite: B.S. in Electrical Engineering
smart buildings. Several key cross-cutting
and understanding of physical background
principles, independent of the application
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and applications of nanoelectronics. The
course will cover electrical and optical
properties of materials and nanostructures,
fabrication of nanostructures, nanoelectronic
devices including resonant-tunneling
devices, transistors, and single-electron
transfer devices, as well as applications of
nanotechnologies in molecular biology and
medicine.
systems. As part of the course, each participant
will select an appropriate project to practice
the application of the material covered in the
course and prepare a final report.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 543: Mobile Cloud Computing
Introduction to the basic concepts of mobile
cloud computing, including 1. The mobile
computing technology used in modern smart
phones; 2. The cloud computing technologies
used in existing data centers; 3. The synergy
of mobile and cloud computing and its
applications; and 4. Programming on smart
phone utilizing data center services. Students
will gain knowledge of the fundamental
principles of mobile cloud computing, the
major technologies that support mobile cloud
computing, the current challenges and primary
areas of research within the field of mobile
cloud computing, and a basic understanding
of the role of mobile cloud computing in the
context of the everyday living.
ESE 540: Reliability Theory
Theory of reliability engineering.
Mathematical and statistical means of
evaluating the reliability of systems of
components. Analytical models for systems
analysis, lifetime distributions, repairable
systems, warranties, preventive maintenance,
and inspection. Software reliability and fault
tolerant computer systems.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 541: Digital System Design
The course provides an introduction to digital
and computer systems. The course follows
a top-down approach to presenting design
of computer systems, from the architecturallevel to the gate-level. VHDL language is
used to illustrate the discussed issues. Topics
include design hierarchy and top-down
design, introduction to hardware description
languages, computer-aided design and digital
synthesis, basic building blocks like adders,
comparators, multipliers, latches, flip-flops,
registers etc, static and dynamic random
access memory, data and control buses,
fundamental techniques for combinational
circuit analysis and design, sequential circuit
design procedures, and programmable logic
devices. Testing of digital designs is addressed
throughout the course. A mini project will
complement the course.
Cannot be used to fulfill any ESE degree
requirements.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 542: Product Design Concept
Development and Optimization
This graduate course will concentrate on the
design concept development of the product
development cycle, from the creative phase of
solution development to preliminary concept
evaluation and selection. The course will then
cover methods for mathematical modeling,
computer simulation and optimization. The
concept development component of the course
will also cover intellectual property and patent
issues. The course will not concentrate on
the development of any particular class of
products, but the focus will be mainly on
mechanical and electromechanical devices and
Prerequisites: Undergraduate electrical
or mechanical engineering and/or science
training.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 544: Network Security
Engineering
An introduction to computer network
and telecommunication network security
engineering. Special emphasis on building
security into hardware and hardware working
with software. Topics include encryption,
public key cryptography, authentication,
intrusion detection, digital rights management,
firewalls, trusted computing, encrypted
computing, intruders and virus. Some projects.
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 545: Computer Architecture
The course covers uniprocessor and pipelined
vector processors. Topics include: hierarchical
organization of a computer system; processor
design; control design; memory organization
and virtual memory; I/O systems; balancing
subsystem bandwidths; RISC processors;
principles of designing pipelined processors;
vector processing on pipelines; examples of
pipelined processors. The course involves a
system design project using VHDL.
Prerequisite: ESE 218 or equivalent
Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 546: Networking Algorithms and
Analysis
An introduction to algorithms and analysis for
computer and telecommunication networks.
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Continuous time and discrete time single
queue analysis. Algorithms from public key
cryptography, routing, protocol verification,
multiple access, error codes, data compression,
search.
Prerequisite: ESE 503 or permission of
instructor.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 547: Digital Signal Processing
A basic graduate course in Digital Signal
Processing. Sampling and reconstruction
of Signals. Review of Z-Transform theory.
Signal flow-graphs. Design of FIR and IIR
filters. Discrete and fast Fourier transforms.
Introduction to adaptive signal processing.
Implementation considerations.
Prerequisite: Senior level course in signals
and systems
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 548: Computer Networks
To present basic network principles and
methods in a top-down approach. The
course will introduce the material of high-level
network applications, and motivate
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 549: Advanced VLSI System
Testing
This course is designed to acquaint students
with fault diagnosis of logic circuits. Both
combinatorial and sequential circuits are
considered. Concepts of faults and fault
models are presented. Emphasis is given to test
generation, test selection, fault detection, fault
location, fault location within a module and
fault correction.
Prerequisite: BS in Electrical Engineering
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 550: Network Management and
Planning
This course provides an introduction to
telecommunications and computer network
management and planning. Network
management is concerned with the operation
of networks while network planning is
concerned with the proper evolution of
network installations over time. Network
management topics include meeting service
requirements, management operations,
management interoperability, and specific
architectures such as Telecommunications
Management Network (TMN), and Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Network planning topics include planning
problem modeling, topological planning
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design, heuristic and formal solution
techniques.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 551: Switching Theory and
Sequential Machines
Survey of classical analysis and synthesis of
combination and sequential switching circuits,
followed by related topics of current interest
such as error diagnosis and fail soft circuits,
use of large-scale integration, logic arrays,
automated local design.
Prerequisite: ESE 218 or equivalent
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 552: Interconnection Networks
Formation and analysis of interconnect
processing elements in parallel computing
organization. Topics include: SIMD/MIMD
computers, multiprocessors, multicomputers,
density, symmetry, representations, and
routing algorithms. Topologies being discussed
include: Benes, Omega, Banyan, mesh,
hypercube, cube-connected cycles, generalized
chordal rings, chordal rings, DeBruijn,
Moebius graphs, Cayley graphs, and Borel
Cayley graphs.
Prerequisite: ESE 545 or equivalent
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 553: A/D and D/A Integrated Data
Converters
This is an advanced course on analog
integrated circuit design aspects for data
converters. Topics include: continuous and
discrete-time signals and systems; sampling
theorem; ideal ND and D/A converters;
specifications and testing of data converters;
basic building blocks in data converters:
current sources and mirrors, differential
gain stages, voltage references, S/H circuits,
comparators: Nyquist D/A and ND converters:
principles of data conversion and circuit design
techniques; oversampling data converters: lowpass and band-pass delta-sigma modulators,
decimation and interpolation for delta-sigma
data converters. The attending students must
be acquainted with principles of transistor
operation, function of simple analysis.
Familiarity with SPICE is required.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 554: Computational Models for
Computer Engineers
This course covers mathematical techniques
and models used in the solution of computer
engineering problems. The course heavily
emphasizes computer engineering application.
Topics covered include set theory, relations,
functions, graph theory and graph algorithms,
and algebraic structures.
Spring 2017
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 555: Advanced VLSI Systems
Design
Techniques of VLSI circuit design in the MOS
technology are presented. Topics include
MOS transistor theory, CMOS processing
technology, MOS digital circuit analysis and
design, and various CMOS circuit design
techniques. Digital systems are designed and
simulated throughout the course using an
assortment of VLSI design tools.
Prerequisite: B.S. in Electrical Engineering or
Computer Science
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 556: VLSI Physical and Logic
Design Automation
Areas to be covered are Physical Design
Automation and Logic Design Automation.
Upon completion of this course, students will
be able to develop state-of-the art CAD tools
and algorithms for VLSI logic and physical
design. Tools will address design tasks such as
floor planning, module placement and signal
routing. Also, automated optimization of
combinational and sequential circuits will be
contemplated.
Prerequisite: B.S. in Computer Engineering/
Science or Electrical Engineering
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 557: Digital Signal Processing II:
Advanced Topics
A number of different topics in digital signal
processing will be covered, depending on
class and current research interest. Areas to
be covered include the following: parametric
signal modeling, spectral estimation, multirate
processing, advanced FFT and convolution
algorithms, adaptive signal processing,
multidimensional signal processing, advanced
filter design, dedicated signal processing chips,
and signal processing for inverse problems.
Students will be expected to read and present
current research literature.
Prerequisite: ESE 547 or permission of
instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 558: Digital Image Processing I
Covers digital image fundamentals,
mathematical preliminaries of two-dimensional
systems, image transforms, human perception,
color basics, sampling and quantization,
compression techniques, image enhancement,
image restoration, image reconstruction from
projections, and binary image processing.
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Prerequisite: B.S. in Engineering or Physical
or Mathematical Sciences
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 559: Digital Image Processing II
The course material will proceed directly from
DIP-I, starting with image reconstruction
from projections. After the basic projection,
theorems are developed and computerized
axial tomography techniques will be examined
in detail including forward and inverse random
transformations, convolution, back projection,
and Fourier reconstruction; nuclear magnetic
resonance imaging and positron emission
tomography will be similarly covered.
Surer resolution concepts will be developed
and applied to a variety of remote sensing
applications as well as digital image coding for
efficient transmission of digital TV imagery.
Prerequisite: ESE 558
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 560: Optical Information
Processing
The course is designed to give the student
a firm background in the fundamentals of
optical information processing techniques. It
is assumed that the student is familiar with
Fourier transforms and complex algebra, and
is conversant with the principles of linear
system theory. The course begins with a
mathematical introduction to linear system
theory and Fourier transformation. The body
of the course is concerned with the scalar
treatment of diffraction and its application to
the study of optical imaging techniques and
coherent and incoherent optical processors.
Prerequisite: B.S. in Physical Sciences
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 563: Fundamentals of Robotics I
This course covers homogenous
transformations of coordinates; kinematic
and dynamic equations of robots with their
associated solutions; control and programming
of robots.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 565: Parallel Processing
Architectures
This course provides a comprehensive
introduction to parallel processing.
Topics include types of parallelism,
classification of parallel computers, functional
organizations, interconnection networks,
memory organizations, control methods,
parallel programming, parallel algorithms,
performance enhancement techniques and
design examples for SIMD array processors,
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loosely coupled multiprocessors, and tightly
coupled multiprocessors. A brief overview of
dataflow and reduction machines will also be
given.
Prerequisite: ESE 545 or equivalent
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 566: Hardware-Software CoDesign of Embedded Systems
This course will present state-of-the-art
concepts and techniques for design of
embedded systems consisting of hardware
and software components. Discussed topics
include system specification, architectures for
embedded systems, performance modeling and
evaluation, system synthesis and validation.
The course is complemented by three
mini-projects focused on designing and
implementing various co-design methods.
Prerequisite: ESE 545, ESE 554 and ESE 333
Fall
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 568: Computer and Robot Vision
Principles and applications of computer
and robot vision are covered. Primary
emphasis is on techniques and algorithms
for 3D machine vision. The topics include
image sensing of 3D scenes, a review of 2D
techniques, image segmentation, stereo vision,
optical flow, time-varying image analysis,
shape from shading, texture, depth from
defocus, matching, object recognition, shape
representation, interpretation of line drawings,
and representation and analysis of 3D range
data. The course includes programming
projects on industrial applications of robot
vision.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 570: Bioelectronics
Origin of bioelectric events; ion transport
in cells; membrane potentials; neural
action potentials and muscular activity;
cortical and cardiac potentials. Detection
and measurement of bioelectric signals;
impedance measurements used to detect
endocrine activity, perspiration, and blood
flow; impedance cardiography; vector
cardiography; characteristics of transducers
and tissue interface; special requirements for
the amplification of transducer signals.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 571: Introduction to Auto ID
Technologies
Introductory course is a series of Auto ID
systems, technologies and applications. The
course covers theory and applications of
important data-capture technologies, namely,
Spring 2017
barcodes, biometrics and RFID. Topics to be
covered include: architecture of data-capture/
Auto ID systemd, barcodes: overview of 1-D
and 2-D barcodes and other LOS technologies;
biometrics: fingerprints, iris-scan, voice
recognition and smart-cards; radio frequency
identification (RFID): fundamentals, nearfield vs. far-field, UHF read range estimation,
reader sensitivity limits, tag singulation and
multiple access protocols, standards, privacy
and security issues in RFID, real time location
systems (RTLS), and wireless sensor networks.
Prerequisites:Prerequisite: ESE 218, ESE 305,
ESE 319, and ESE 372
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 575: Advanced VLSI Signal
Processing Architecture
This course is concerned with advanced
aspects of VLSI architecture in digital signal
processing and wireless communications. The
first phase of the course covers the derivation
of both data transformation and control
sequencing from a behavioral description
of an algorithm. The next phase reviews the
general purpose and dedicated processor for
signal processing algorithms. This course
focuses on low-complexity high-performance
algorithm development and evaluation, system
architecture modeling, power-performance
tradeoff analysis. The emphasis is on the
development of application-specific VLSI
architectures for current and future generation
of wireless digital communication systems. An
experimental/research project is required.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 580: Microprocessor-Based
Systems Engineering I
This course is a study of methodologies and
techniques for the engineering design of
microprocessor-based systems. Emphasis
is placed on the design of reliable industrial
quality systems. Diagnostic features are
included in these designs. Steps in the design
cycle are considered. Specifically, requirement
definitions, systematic design implementation,
testing, debugging, documentation, and
maintenance are covered. Laboratory
demonstrations of design techniques are
included in this course. The students also
obtain laboratory experience in the use of
microprocessors, the development of systems,
circuit emulation, and the use of signature and
logic analyzers.
Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 581: Microprocessor-Based
Systems Engineering II
This course is a study of methodologies and
techniques for the engineering design of
microprocessor-based systems. Emphasis
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quality systems. Diagnostic features are
included in these designs. Steps in the design
cycle are considered. Specifically, requirement
definitions, systematic design implementation,
testing, debugging, documentation, and
maintenance are covered. Laboratory
demonstrations of design techniques are
included in this course. The students also
obtain laboratory experience in the use of
microprocessors, the development of systems,
circuit emulation, and the use of signature and
logic analyzers.
Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 585: Nanoscale Integrated Circuit
Design
This course describes high performance
and low power integrated circuit (IC)
design issues for advanced nanoscale
technologies. After a brief review of VLSI
design methodologies and current IC
trends, fundamental challenges related to
the conventional CMOS technologies are
described. The shift from logic-centric to
interconnect-centric design is emphasized.
Primary aspects of an interconnect-centric
design flow are described in four phases:
(1) general characteristics of on-chip
interconnects, (2) on-chip interconnects for
data signals, (3) on-chip power generation and
distribution, and (4) on-chip clock generation
and distribution. Existing design challenges
faced by IC industry are investigated for
each phase. Tradeoffs among various design
criteria such as speed-power-noise-area are
highlighted. In the last phase of the course,
several post-CMOS devices, emerging circuit
styles, and architectures are briefly discussed.
At the end of the course, the students will
have a thorough understanding of the primary
circuit and physical level design challenges
with application to industrial IC design.
Prerequisites: ESE555 or ESE330 and ESE
355
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 588: Pattern Recognition
Basic concepts of pattern recognition
techniques are introduced, including
statistical pattern recognition, syntactic
pattern recognition, and graph matching.
Topics on Bayes decision theory, parametric
and nonparametric techniques, clustering
techniques, formal languages, parsing
algorithms, and graph-matching algorithms are
covered.
Prerequisite: Stochastic processes and data
structures
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Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESE 591: Industrial Project in OEMS
Engineering
A student carries out a detailed design of an
industrial project in OEMS engineering. A
comprehensive technical report of the project
and an oral presentation are required.
Spring 2017
ESE 691: Seminar in Electrical
Engineering
This course is designed to expose students
to the broadest possible range of the current
activities in electrical engineering. Speakers
from both on and off campus discuss topics of
current interest in electrical engineering.
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 597: Practicum in Engineering Internship
This course is for part-time and full-time
graduate students, relating to their current
professional activity. Participation is in private
corporations, public agencies or non-profit
institutions. Students will be required to have
a faculty advisor as well as a contact in the
outside organization to participate with them in
regular consultations on their project. Students
are required to submit a final written final
report to both.
The maximum credits which can be accepted
towards the M.S. degree is 3 credits.
Fall, Spring, Summer, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ESE 599: Research Master's students
Fall and Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ESE 610: Seminar in Solid-State
Electronics
Current research in solid-state devices and
circuits and computer-aided network design.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 670: Topics in Electrical Sciences
Varying topics selected from current research
topics. This course is designed to give the
necessary flexibility to students and faculty
to introduce new material into the curriculum
before it has attracted sufficient interest to
be made part of the regular course material.
Topics include biomedical engineering,
circuit theory, controls, electronics circuits,
digital systems and electronics, switching
theory and sequential machines, digital
signal processing, digital communications,
computer architecture, networks, systems
theory, solid-state electronics, integrated
electronics, quantum electronics and lasers,
communication theory, wave propagation,
integrated optics, optical communications and
information processing, instrumentation, and
VLSI computer design and processing.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ESE 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
ESE 697: Ph.D. Practicum in Teaching
The course provides hands-on experience
in classroom teaching. Other activities
may include preparation and supervison of
laboratory experiments, exams, homework
assignments and projects. Final report that
summarizes the activities and provides a
description of the gained experience and a list
All international students must received
of recommendations is required. Prerequisite:
G5 status and Permission of Graduate Program clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
Director
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESE 698: Practicum in Teaching
This course enables graduate students to
gain experience in teaching and interacting
with students enrolled in an electrical and
computer engineering course. Students
enrolled in ESE-698 are expected to perform
various teaching duties required by the course
instructor, such as attending lectures, providing
office hours, holding review/recitation
sessions, assisting in lab sections and grading,
etc.
Fall, Spring, Summer, 1-3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ESE 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5).
Major portion of research must take place on
SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the
Brookhaven National Lab.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
ESE 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
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ESE 800: FULL TIME SUMMER
RESEARCH
May be repeated for credit.
ESL
English as Second Language
ESL 593: Advanced Composition
Advanced training in writing for ESL students
who need to concentrate on paragraph
development. The first half of the semester
deals with paragraph construction, stressing
concepts of the main thesis and supporting
arguments. Some advanced grammar is
reviewed, but the assumption is that basic
structures and mechanics of writing have
already been mastered. The second half of
the semester stresses combining paragraphs
into short compositions. Both descriptive
and argumentative writing are practiced.
Diagnostic test during first week of classes
determines placement in the course. A through
C/Unsatisfactory grading only.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM
Materials Science
ESM 501: Teaching and Mentoring
Techniques
Discussion of various phases of teaching,
including preparation, classroom technique,
and student evaluation. Also exploration
of skills and understanding necessary for
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mentoring of undergraduates and others
involved in research.
Fall, 1 credit, S/U grading
ESM 502: Scanning Electron
Microscopy Skills
Practical introduction to the operation of
scanning electron microscopes, including
energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometers.
Required of all students who use the SEM in
their research.
Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 503: Electron Diffraction
A quantitative discussion of electron
diffraction as a means of microcharacterization of materials and as a basis
for understanding image contrast in the
transmission electron microscope. Topics
covered include atomic, kinematical, and
dynamical scattering; indexing diffraction
patterns; and convergent-beam diffraction.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESM 508: Impact of Materials on
Environment
This course will focus on several concepts
underlying the impact of materials on
the environment and various methods of
minimizing them, More specifically this
course will explore the concepts of air and
water pollution associated with product
manufacturing, various concepts of hazardous
materials impact on human health, several
topics of sustainable developments and
selected methods of contaminated water and
air treatment. Additionally this course will
be addressing the issues of how to minimize
the environmental pollution by product
substitution and by decreasing the energy input
into materials production. It will also give an
overview of the concepts of green chemistry,
green engineering and industrial ecology.
Spring 2017
The structure of solids can be studied using
X-ray, neutron, and electron diffraction
techniques. Topics covered are coherent
and incoherent scattering of radiation,
structure of crystalline and amorphous solids,
stereographic projection and crystal orientation
determination, the concept of reciprocal vector
space. Laboratory work in X-ray diffraction is
also included.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 513: Strength of Materials
A unified approach for all solid materials
will be used with regard to the correlation
between microstructure and their macroscopic
mechanical properties. The course deals with
various testing techniques for delineating
mechanical properties of materials, considering
elasticity, inelasticity, plasticity, dislocation
theory, cohesive strength, fracture, and surface
wear. Attention is given to strengthening
mechanisms for solids, metals, ceramics, and
polymers.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 514: Technical Writing for
Materials Scientist
Students will examine writing as it appears in
published and draft format, taking into account
different audience needs. Processes we will
cover include: planning, organizing, writing,
review, editing and rewriting. Grammar issues,
particularly those that challenge non-native
speakers, will also be addressed. We will be
working with Professor Gerald Graff's idea
of "They Say/I Say," a cornerstone strategy
of academic conversation, in which newer
colleagues in a field (i.e., undergraduate and
graduate students) learn by apprenticeship how
to engage their peers in the discussion of ideas
through written format. Offered
Spring, 0-3 credits, S/U grading
ESM 521: Diffusion in Solids
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, Kinetics and Transformations I changed to
Diffusion in Solids. Atomistic rate processes
A-, B+, etc.)
in solids with emphasis on diffusion in
crystals. Theory of diffusion and experimental
ESM 511: Thermodynamics of Solids
techniques; the role played by a broad class
Current knowledge regarding the
of crystalline imperfections. Topics include
thermodynamic properties of condensed
annealing of deformed materials, kinetics
phases is discussed. The thermodynamic
treatment of ideal, regular, and real solutions is of defect interactions, thermally controlled
reviewed. Estimation of reaction-free energies deformation, kinetics of nucleation and
growth, solidification, and precipitation.
and equilibria in condensed phase reactions
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
such as diffusion, exication, and phase
transformations; thermodynamic analysis of
ESM 522: Imperfections in Crystals
phase equilibrium diagrams.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) The characteristics of point defects in metals,
semiconductors, and ionic solids are described,
and the thermodynamics of point defects is
ESM 512: Structure of Materials
developed. Dislocation theory is introduced
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and the structures of internal boundaries are
described. Finally, interactions between lattice
imperfections are discussed, with emphasis on
plasticity and fracture.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESM 523: Solid-State Electronics
A study of the electronic processes in
solids leading to the analysis and design of
materials and devices. Crystal structures,
binding, electrical and thermal conductivities,
diffusion, galvomagnetic, thermomagnetic,
and thermoelectric effects. Hall effect and
magnetoresistance. Conductivity in thin films.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 531: Phase Transformations
Kinetics and Transformations II changed
to Phase Transformations. A review of the
processes by which structures are changed
in the solid state. Classical nucleation theory
including homogeneous and heterogeneous
mechanisms. Diffusion and diffusionless
growth mechanisms. Transformation kinetics.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESM 532: Materials Processing
A study of manufacturing processes used
in the semiconductor industries. Topics
include single crystal growth, compound
formation, zone refining, epitaxial growth,
doping techniques, thin film techniques, thick
film techniques, passivations, isolations, lead
bonding techniques, cleaning and etching, and
failure analysis; discrete devices and integrated
circuit devices; various modern concepts in IC
processing.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 533: Polymeric Materials
Introduction to the physical properties of
polymeric materials. Conformations, phase
diagrams, and flow properties of polymers
and polymer solutions. Rubber elasticity of
polymer networks and melts. Flory-Huggins
lattice model for concentrated solutions.
Applications to diffusion, segregation, and
spinodal decomposition in polymer blends.
Experimental methods.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 534: Advanced Laboratory
Students perform a series of advanced
materials experiments which involve some
independent research. The results are then
written in a report suitable for publication in a
journal or proceeding.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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ESM 537: Cellular Interactions
This course is intended to introduce cellular
and biological concepts and principles for
graduate students in chemical engineers
related to their research projects that involve
cellular interactions with materials as possible
scaffolds in bioengineering. This course may
be counted as either CSE 370 or ESM 537.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESM 542: Modern Electron Microscopy
Principles and practice for transmission and
scanning transmission electron microscopes.
Instrument design. Specimen preparation.
Instrument operation. Electron diffraction
and imaging theory. Microanalysis using Xray and electron spectra. Typical electron
microscope investigations are outlined and
used as examples.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 543: Engineering Ceramics
The characterization of ceramics is
reviewed with special reference to advanced
engineering ceramics, bulk high-temperature
superconductors, and ceramic magnets.
Typical microstructures and thermal,
mechanical, and electrical properties are
compared. These properties are related to the
various methods of processing.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESM 550: Introduction to Homeland
Security
The course is a combination of lectures
and laboratory experience to introduce
students to critical issues and assess needs
for homeland security. The course includes
invited lectures by experts on special topics
such as fundamentals of nuclear, chemical,
and biological weapons and the associated
threat to the transportation of goods and the
public. The students will learn about cyber
security, devices to safeguard materials from
terrorist threats, safety of nuclear power plants
and water supply, forensics and emergency
preparedness. The students will submit a term
paper on a selected topic in lieu of the final
exam.
Prerequisite: undergraduate level biology,
chemistry and physics.
Fall, Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
+, etc.)
ESM 553: Nuclear Safeguards and
Security
The course is intended to familiarize students
with the fundamentals of nuclear physics,
radiation, mining, weapons and fuel cycle,
Spring 2017
other than producing electricity, as it pertains
to nuclear power plants. Topics include
nuclear detection, devices to safeguard nuclear
materials from terrorist threats, needed
physical protection for safe handling and its
relevance to Homeland Security. The course
combines lectures with hands-on experience at
the newly installed nuclear detection facility
located at the nearby United States Department
of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Prerequisite: undergraduate equivalent
physics and chemistry.
Fall, Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
+, etc.)
ESM 554: Chemical & Biological
Weapons: Safeguards and Security
This course deals with the fundamentals of
chemistry and biochemistry related to chemical
weapons (CW) and biological weapons (BW)
that could be used by terrorists. Topics include
CW and BW history, production, control,
detection, identification, and emergency
response measures to deal with intended or
unintended release and escape, and security
measures to protect and control stockpiles.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate equivalent
chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology.
Fall, Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
+, etc.)
ESM 555: Synchrotron Techniques in
Materials Science
A short course in a selected synchrotron
analytical technique as applied to problems in
Materials Science. May include demonstration
and hands-on experience at the national
synchrotron light source at Brookhaven
National Laboratory, and synchrotron safety
training.
The main goal of this course is to introduce
graduate students to the fundamentals and
physical principles that govern the process of
crystal growth and show them how to apply
those principles to design and engineer growth
systems for different crystalline materials.
While microscopic theory of nucleation and
growth kinetics will be an essential part of this
course, its core will mainly focus on applying
transport phenomena and thermodynamics of
chemical reactions to the design of processing
reactors. As part of the academic requirements
associated with this course, students will form
teams and work on the virtual design of crystal
growth reactors using software packages for
transport phenomena modeling.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 562: Traditional Fossil Fuels
The course will focus on the original and
history of traditional fossil fuels, coal,
petroleum and natural gas. Discuss mining
methods and the role of fossil fuels play in the
post-industrial revolution era. A comparison
of the three fossil fuels with respect to their
energy content, CO2 output and associated
environmental impact tied to global warming.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 566: Fuel Combustion
The course will focus on combustion process
for heat and power generation. Describe both
fundamentals and actual systems involving
fossil feuls and upcoming CO2-neutral
biofuels. Emphasis on fuel combustion in
stationary equipment, emissions characteristics
of burning fuels and challenges in developing
the next-generation combustion equipment.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 560: Risk Assessment,
Regulation, and Homeland Security
The course focus is on risk assessment
associated with nuclear, chemical and
biological weapons as it relates to Homeland
Security. Topics include air dispersion,
uncertainty analysis, exposure measurements,
epidemiology, toxicology, regulatory issues,
risk management, risk communication, risk
perception, and risk preparedness. The course
will also cover laws and regulation, and
disaster preparedness, various acts passed by
the U.S. Congress to regulate water, air, and
controlled substances.
Prerequisite: undergraduate or equivalent
physics, math and chemistry.
Fall, Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
+, etc.)
ESM 561: Crystal Growth Technology
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ESM 569: Biofuels
The course will focus on biofuels- a promising
option to replace fossil fuels. Topics to be
covered include crop-growth cycle and its
impact on land-use, biomass to various fuel
options, their integration into the exiting
energy delivery infrastructure and potential
benefit in CO2 reduction.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESM 575: The Material World
The evolution of the Material World starting
from the Big Bang, the creation of stars and
galaxies, the nucleosynthesis of the elements in
supernova explosions, formation of the Earth
and Solar System, human adaptation of Earth
resources to create the Modern World will be
discussed. In this process we will discover the
fundamental laws governing material behavior
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and explore the cosmic significance of our
existence.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 599: Research
Fall and Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ESM 600: Seminar in Surface Science
Discussions and reading on current
problems in surface physics, chemistry, and
crystallography.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESM 602: Seminar in Plasticity and
Fracture
Intended for advanced students, especially
those doing research in the area. Topics:
detailed description of defects and their
relations to mechanical structure; dislocation
theory; plasticity and yield criteria; creep
and fatigue; microscopic theory of fracture
including ductile and brittle behavior and the
relationship of plastic flow to cleavage.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 604: Seminar in Ultrasonic
Methods and Internal Friction in Solids
Review of advanced measurement techniques
in the field of ultrasonics coupled with
quantitative descriptions of experimental
variables related to the sample microstructure.
Applications to optical, electrical, and
mechanical properties are discussed. Use of
ultrasonics for nondestructive evaluation is
considered.
Prerequisite: ESM 513
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESM 605: Advanced Diffraction
Techniques
Advanced topics in diffraction theory
including the dynamical theory in perfect
and imperfect crystals and its applications
in imaging methods. Other topics from the
following list are pursued if time is available:
EXA FS/EXELFS/SEXAFS; LEED/RHEED;
small-angle scattering; Kossel line and
electron channeling patterns; convergent
beam diffraction; phonon scattering; glancing
incidence X-ray diffraction; diffraction
from defect structures; colored symmetry;
holography.
Prerequisites: ESM 512 or permission of
instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 606: Seminar in Optical
Properties of Material
Spring 2017
A survey of modern optical materials and
their characterization. The properties of both
glasses and crystalline materials are related
to physical origin. Electro-optic, elastooptic, and magneto-optic properties and their
interrelations are related to applications in
technology including laser systems, displays,
and spectroscopy.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 608: Seminar in Catalysis
Introduction to homogeneous and
heterogeneous catalysis. Geometric factors
in catalysis. The kinetics of heterogeneous
catalysis. Electronic factors in catalysis:
metals, semiconductors, and surface species.
Preparation and properties of metal surfaces.
Porosity. Typical industrial processes, e.g.,
Fischer-Tropsch, ammonia synthesis, ammonia
oxidation, etc.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 610: Seminar in Reactions in
Inorganic Solids
Crystal growth and the nature of defects
in inorganic solids. Crystallography and
nucleation phenomena in selected inorganic
single crystals. Theories of isothermal
decomposition kinetics. Measurement of
decomposition rates. Radiation effects and
nature of radiation damage in inorganic solids.
Photodecomposition and the underlying
theories of photolysis.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESM 612: Seminar in Advanced
Thermodynamics of Solids
The fundamentals of the thermodynamics
of irreversible processes are presented and
the theory applied to thermal diffusion,
thermoelectric transport, and other coupled
processes in solids. Thermodynamics of
multicomponent phase equilibria. Diffusion,
oxidation, and other rate processes in ternary
and higher-order systems.
Prerequisite: ESM 511
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESM 613: Seminar in Materials and
Environment
Interactions between materials and their
environments including corrosion, oxidation,
absorption, and adsorption reactions. The
influence of these reactions on the properties
of materials, the design of materials resistant
to these phenomena, alternative methods
of protection, and the utilization of these
reactions in promoting breakdown and
deterioration of materials.
ESM 614: Seminar in Diffusion in
Solids
Diffusion in solids is considered in detail,
including solution of the transport equations
for volume, grain boundary, and surface
diffusion. Kirkendall effect and other diffusion
phenomena, atomic mechanisms of diffusion,
correlation effects, etc. Next, the theory
of processes in which diffusion plays an
important role is considered, such as ionic
conduction, oxidation of metals, and the
sintering of solids.
Spring, 3 credits, S/U grading
ESM 615: Seminar in Phase
Transformations
The theory of phase transformations
in solids is considered. Kinetics and
mechanisms of nucleation and growth and
martensitic transformations. Melting and
solidification, precipitation from solid solution,
polymorphic transformations, eutectic and
eutectoid reactions, second-order transitions,
recrystallization, and other transformations in
solids.
Fall, 3 credits, S/U grading
ESM 694: Directed Studies in Materials
Science
This course is designed for research on special
topics in Materials Science and is directed by
a faculty member. Designed for students who
want to research areas that are not typically
covered by regular coursework. Registration
requires the faculty member's and departmental
approval. Cannot be repeated for credit with
the same faculty member.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ESM 695: Graduate Internship
Participation in private corporations, public
agencies, or non-profit institutions for ongoing
research activities related to thesis research.
Students will be required to have a faculty
coordinator as well as a contact in the outside
organization, to participate with them in
regular consultations on the project, and to
submit a final report to both. Not accepted for
credit toward the M.S. degree.
1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ESM 696: Special Topics in Materials
Science
Supervised reading and discussion of selected
publications in particular fields of Materials
Science. This course is designed primarily
for advanced graduate students who are, or
expect to be, involved in research in these
Spring, 3 credits, S/U grading
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areas, although other students may enroll with
permission of the instructor.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ESM 697: Materials Science
Colloquium
A weekly series of lectures and discussions by
visitors, local faculty, and students presenting
current research results.
Spring 2017
must receive clearance from an International
Advisor.
Fall, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ESM 800: FULL TIME SUMMER RSH
May be repeated for credit.
of what can be done about it. Research report
required. This course is intended for science
teachers and science education students and
requires knowledge of trigonometry, algebra
and introductory college level physics. Offered
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESS 524: The Universe
The origin, evolution, and ultimate fate of the
universe. The course begins with a historical
Earth and Space Sciences
approach with emphasis on the evolution
Fall and Spring, 0-3 credits, S/U grading
of cosmological ideas from geocentric
May be repeated for credit.
ESS 501: Foundations of Earth Science
universes to the Big Bang. Consideration of
Comprehensive analysis of the New York
the evolution of the universe from the earliest
ESM 698: Practicum in Teaching
State Earth Science Curriculum taught by an
moments after the Big Bang to the distant
Fall and Spring, 0-3 credits, S/U grading
experienced Earth Science teacher. This course future, including the formation of the galaxies,
May be repeated for credit.
is intended for science teachers and science
stars, and planets. Research report required.
education students.
This course is intended for science teachers
ESM 699: Dissertation Research on
Fall,
3
credits,
Letter
graded
(A,
A-,
B+,
etc.)
and science education students and requires
Campus
knowledge of trigonometry, algebra and
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5). ESS 511: Pine Barrens Sustainability
introductory college level physics.
Major portion of research must take place on
The ecologically diverse Long Island Pine
Co-scheduled with AST 304 The Universe.
SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the Barrens region provides a habitat for a large
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Brookhaven National Lab.
number of rare and endangered species, but
etc.)
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
faces challenges associated with protection of
grading
a natural ecosystem that lies in close proximity ESS 532: Atmospheric Fundamentals
May be repeated for credit.
to an economically vibrant urban area that
This course considers: the principles of
exerts intense development pressure. In this
atmospheric thermodynamics to assess
ESM 700: Dissertation Research off
course we will consider the interaction of
adiabatic and saturated adiabatic processes;
Campus - Domestic
the ecological, developmental and economic
the concepts of radiative transfer such as
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
factors that impact the Pine Barrens and the
blackbody radiation, scattering, absorption,
(G5). Major portion of research will take place effectiveness of decision support systems in
and emission by molecules and particles will
off-campus, but in the United States and/
promoting sustainability of the Pine Barrens.
be discussed; tropospheric and stratospheric
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
chemistry with its subsequent effects on air
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
pollution and chemical cycles; meteorological
are considered on-campus. All international
ESS 522: The Planets
physical concepts such as geostrophic and
students must enroll in one of the graduate
gradient winds, and general circulation; and
A study of present knowledge of planets and
student insurance plans and should be advised their satellites, the interplanetary medium,
the microphysics of cloud formation and
by an International Advisor.
precipitation. Research report required. This
asteroids, meteorites, comets, and the Sun.
Fall, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
course is intended for science teachers and
Emphasizes the methods of science including
May be repeated for credit.
science education students.
the history of astronomical sciences, ongoing
deep-space missions, modern astronomical
Offered
ESM 701: Dissertation Research off
instrumentation, and exoplanet discoveries.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Campus - International
Emphasis will be placed on topics contained
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
in the Earth Science curriculum in New
ESS 533: Global Climate
(G5). Major portion of research will take
York State. A research report is required.
This course explores the fundamental physical
place outside of the United States and/or U.S.
This course is intended for science teachers
processes associated with various weather
provinces.
and science education students and requires
phenomena: tropical cyclones, extratropical
knowledge of trigonometry, algebra and
Domestic students have the option of the
cyclones, fronts, convective storms, and local
introductory college level physics.
health plan and may also enroll in MEDEX.
air-sea and mountain flows. The latest analysis
International students who are in their home
Offered
techniques, datasets, and tools will be used
countries are not covered by the mandatory
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) to understand the climatology and structural
health plan and must contact the Insurance
evolution of these weather phenomena. Basic
Office for the insurance charge to be removed. ESS 523: Collisions in the Solar
forecasting techniques will be applied using
System
International students who are not in their
observations and numerical model output.
home countries are charged for the mandatory A discussion of the evidence that comet and
Research report required. This course is
health insurance. If they are to be covered by
intended for science teachers and science
asteroid impacts have played a significant
other insurance plans they must file waivers
education students.
part in the evolution of the Earth, and other
by the second week of classes. The charge
planets of the solar system, as well as an
Offered
will only be removed if the other plans are
assessment of the actual and perceived hazard Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
deemed comparable. All international students posed by terrestrial impacts and discussion
ESS
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ESS 534: Air Pollution and Control
This course provides an overall picture of air
pollution caused by gas phase species and
airborne particulate matter. The sources of air
pollution and the transport of air pollutants will
be discussed. We will study the underlying
chemical processes which can lead to the
formation of secondary air pollutants. Their
effect on an urban, regional, and global
scale and on human health will be assessed.
National and international air quality policy
regulations will be discussed. The causes and
consequences of the stratospheric ozone hole
will be outlined. The international efforts in
form of policy protocols to stop stratospheric
ozone depletion will be discussed. The natural
greenhouse effect will be introduced and our
current understanding of global warming will
be presented. Research report required. This
course is intended for science teachers and
science education students.
Offered
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
ESS 536: Principles of Weather
Analysis and Forecasting
This course explores the fundamental physical
processes associated with various weather
phenomena: tropical cyclones, extratropical
cyclones, fronts, convective storms, and local
air-sea and mountain flows. The latest analysis
techniques, datasets, and tools will be used
to understand the climatology and structural
evolution of these weather phenomena. Basic
forecasting techniques will be applied using
observations and numerical model output.
Research report required. This course is
intended for science teachers and science
education students.
Spring 2017
and interior; using seismic data to understand
the tectonic significance of earthquakes and
to describe the earth materials through which
seismic waves travel; and understanding the
role of plate tectonics in the earth's geologic
evolution. Instruction will include lectures and
laboratory exercises. Research report required.
This course is intended for science teachers
and science education students. Offered
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
For MAT Earth Science students
Fall, Spring, Summer, 0-3 credits, S/U grading
ESS 601: Topics in Earth and Space
Sciences
This course is intended for science teachers or
science education students.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ESS 543: Rocks and Minerals
Identification, properties, formation and
occurrence of rock-forming minerals:
characterizing igneous, sedimentary and
metamorphic rocks including the diverse
geologic settings in which they occur
with emphasis on their occurrence in the
Metropolitan New York area. Instruction will
include lectures and laboratory exercises.
Research report required. This course is
intended for science teachers and science
education students.
ESS 610: Capstone Project in Earth
and Space Sciences
This required capstone project considers
unifying themes or "big ideas" such as scale
and structure, models, stability, and change,
systems and interactions, energy and time
as they apply to astronomy, atmospheric
science and geology. This capstone course
integrates "big ideas" across the earth and
space sciences. Students should have taken at
least two undergraduate or graduate courses in
each of astronomy, atmospheric science and
geology.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ESS 544: Geology of New York
The course will explore the geologic
development of New York from the
Mesoprfoterozoic to the present and will
also explore how the rocks were dated using
radiometric methods and fossils. Research
report required. This course is intended
for science teachers and science education
students.
EST
Technology and Society
EST 500: Foundations of Educational
Technology for Administrators
This course is designed to teach administrators
basic principles surrounding educational
technology throughout the school and/or
district. Students will explore and discuss
Offered
critical issues surrounding technology
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
in education. Students will understand
etc.)
administrative technology applications, web
2.0 presentation tools, Internet protocol, cyber
ESS
585:
Directed
Studies
Offered
safety and cyber bullying, Google Apps, social
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Special studies directed by various faculty
etc.)
members to be taken for variable and repetitive networking, collaboration tools, portable
devices and apptivities. The semester project
credit.
for this course is the development of a needs
ESS 541: Earth's Surficial Environment
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-3 credits, Letter
assessment and research of an educational
This course includes creating and using
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
technology for your school/district.
topographic maps, weathering, soil
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
development, stream systems, groundwater,
glacial geology, mass movement, erosion and
ESS 589: Research for Earth Science
EST 501: Educational Technology
deposition,. Instruction will include lectures
Teachers
Integration for Administrators
and laboratory exercises. Research report
This course is intended to provide science
required. This course is intended for science
This course is designed to teach administrators
teachers or graduate students in the Science
teachers and science education students.
how to integrate educational technology
Education program an opportunity to obtain
within their school/district. Students will
Offered
research experience. A written report is
understand ISTE Technology Standards for
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) required.
Administrators, the National Technology Plan
Fall, Spring and
and the Common Core Standards in relation
ESS 542: Tectonic Environment
Summer, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, to educational technology. Students will
The use of maps in recognizing, describing
etc.)
explore distance education, media streaming
and interpreting tectonic features in New York May be repeated for credit.
and communication tools such as Twitter and
State and around the world; understanding the
Facebook. They will review management
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systems, data collection/analysis tools and
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technology funding resources. Students
will also learn how to evaluate technology
integration throughout their school and/or
district. The semester project for this course
is the development of an implementation
plan and the evaluation of an educational
technology that may be used in your school or
district.
curriculum. For the semester project, students
will review and modernize an existing course
to make learning more effective and exciting
for the higher education student. Students
will learn the best way to update courses
by understanding different instructional
design models, content management systems
and the Google Apps for Education suite.
Students will enhance his/her web presence
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and digital profile by harnessing the power of
EST 508: Projects in Global Operations social media and personal learning networks.
Students will also explore potential technology
Management
grant opportunities for his/her curriculum,
This is a capstone course. Students will
department or instructional area. Semesters
demonstrate what they have learned during
offered,
their masters studies. This course will review
Fall, Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
several significant research areas in modern
+, etc.)
Global Processing Management Operations.
Topics include Performance Management,
EST 516: Science for Society I
Lean Management, Six Sigma Management
in conjunction with Cloud Computing and
This is part one of an interdisciplinary course
Cloud computing applications. The students
sequence (1 credit each) is designed for
will be given a selected case study and
students in computer science (CS) and students
asked to demonstrate their knowledge by
of technology and society (DTS). Students
proposing a comprehensive technical and
taking this course will enhance their abilities
management solution. Students will use
to critically think and build awareness for
software engineering tools such as Data
science and technology (ST) and their societal
Flow Diagram (DFD) and Unified Modeling
aspects. They will learn strategies for assessing
Language (UML) to analyze and design an
important questions such as: what should I
implementation plan using cloud computing
focus my efforts on, where are societal needs,
infrastructure, platform and services.
what policies are required or can be taken
advantage of, how can I possibly influence
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
policy, and finally, what are the dangers
EST 510: Fundamentals of Technology when developing new ST. To teach these
topics the course takes a practical approach.
in Higher Education
The first section of the sequence examines
Higher education is impacted by technology
historical science and technology successes
on an ever changing scale. Students are
and failures. Then, in the second section, teams
bringing in new technology every day. This
composed of students from both the CS and
course will show higher education instructors
DTS departments conduct case studies of
what technology is available, how higher
existing ST or design and implement new ST
education students are using technology and
under the perspectives of the course. 1 credit
offer innovative ways to use that technology
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composed of students from both the CS and
DTS departments conduct case studies of
existing ST or design and implement new ST
under the perspectives of the course. 1 credit
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 520: Computer Applications and
Problem Solving
A problem-solving course for professionals
who use applications software to address
administrative and managerial problems.
Students develop skills in planning,
forecasting, and MIS requirements. The major
applications software packages used are Excel
and Access. Students learn to create advancedlevel spreadsheets and data files, and use them
to find optimal solutions to problems in all
professions.
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EST 521: The Social and Global Impact
of Technology in Education
This course will explore educational systems
and practices globally and how the use or lack
of use of technology within education impacts
society. Inversely students will research
how society dictates the use or lack of use of
technology in education within the specified
educational system. Throughout the course,
students will focus on one region of the world
and research the current educational system
and specifically how they use technology
within education. In their research they
will find out what technology is available
within the educational system, how that
technology is used, explore the effectiveness
of the technology and research the social
impact of that technology use. Students will
connect with a global participant via distance
communication or video conferencing to
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
to motivate students to learn. Throughout
gain real world knowledge of the educational
the course students learn about best practices
system and the use of technology for the
EST 517: Science for Society II
in higher education, a number of web based
specified region. The culminating project is a
productivity and course management tools,
This is part two of an interdisciplinary course
research based project that assesses the use of
cyber-ethics and digital footprint, organization sequence (1 credit each) is designed for
technology within the selected global region,
of your digital world, collaborating with
students in computer science (CS) and students offers solutions on how to improve the use
technology, social media, virtual worlds as
of technology and society (DTS). Students
of technology and compares that system and
well as presentation strategies and tools. The
taking this course will enhance their abilities
the use of technology with our own use of
culminating project for this course is the
to critically think and build awareness for
technology locally in our current educational
research, assessment, analysis and presentation science and technology (ST) and their societal system.
of a college student profile. Semesters offered aspects. They will learn strategies for assessing Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
Fall, Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B important questions such as: what should I
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
focus my efforts on, where are societal needs,
+, etc.)
what policies are required or can be taken
EST 522: Integrating Educational
advantage of, how can I possibly influence
EST 511: Infusing Technology into
Technology into Social Studies and
policy, and finally, what are the dangers
Higher Education Curriculum
Language Arts
when
developing
new
ST.
To
teach
these
The power of technology allows higher
Students will learn how to integrate technology
topics the course takes a practical approach.
education instructors to teach and motivate
into Social Studies and Language Arts
The first section of the sequence examines
students to learn in ways never thought
curriculum using the ISTE/NETs standards
historical science and technology successes
possible. This course will show students
and National Technology Plan to aid in the
and failures. Then, in the second section, teams delivery of instruction. Students will develop
how to fully integrate technology into the
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a push-in training model focused on the Social
Studies and Language Arts Core Curriculum
and subject related needs. Students will
meet with a Social Studies and Language
Arts educator, assess their needs, design
an educational technology push-in around
those needs and push-in the training with
the educator to their class. The culminating
activity for this course is to conduct the pushin training with a Social Studies and Language
Arts educator and their class. After the push-in
training students will work with the instructor
to evaluate the delivery and content of the
lesson as well as assess the outcome and
results of educator learning.
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Technology Plan into the curriculum, research
new technologies and educational resources,
and understand the social, political, ethical
and legal issues surrounding educational
technology.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 525: Google Apps for Education
Certified Trainer: Foundations
Google Apps for Education is a powerful suite
that now seamlessly integrates into curricula
and district technology goals. In this course,
students will learn the tools necessary to
become a Google Certified Trainer. Students
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
will create and learn how to set up a Google
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Apps account and domain. They will also
develop a comprehensive knowledge of a
EST 523: Integrating Educational
number of different products within Google
Technology into Mathematics and
Apps including - Drive, Calendar, Gmail, Sites
Science
and more. Students will focus on what it takes
Students will learn how to integrate technology to become a Google Certified Trainer through
into Math and Science curriculum using ISTE/ hands-on coursework, review and preparation
NETs standards and the National Technology
for the six Google Apps for Education
Plan to aid in the delivery of instruction.
Certification exams. The culminating activity
Students will develop an educational
for this course is a presentation on how to
technology workshop focused on the Math and integrate of one of the Google Apps products
Science Core Curriculum and subject related
into an educational environment.
needs. Students will meet with a group of
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Math and Science educators, asses their needs,
design an educational technology workshop
EST 526: Google Apps for Education
around those needs and deliver the workshop
Certified Trainer: Curriculum
to the educators. The culminating activity
Integration
for this course is to conduct the developed
In this course, students will learn how to
workshop to a group of Math and Science
fully integrate the Google Apps products into
educators. After the delivery of the workshop, education including YouTube, Blogger, and
students will work with the instructor and
Google+. Students will explore educational
classmates to evaluate the delivery and content best practices and examples of materials
of the lesson as well as assess the outcome and needed to submit the application for a Google
results of educator learning.
Certified Trainer. Students will create a video
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
biography, instructional video, case study, and
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
additional training materials. Students will
also participate in a Google EdOnAir Hangout.
EST 524: The Role of Educational
The culminating activity of this course is the
Technology Specialist
submission of the completed application and
In this course students will learn the role and
all related materials.
responsibilities of an Educational Technology 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Specialist. Students will connect with an
administrator and work with the course
EST 527: The Impact of Mobile Devices
instructor to develop a year-long technology
and Cloud Based Systems in Education
integration plan. The development of the plan We are living in a hyperconnected world
will include: a data driven needs assessment
which allows us instant access to information
based on current goals and technology
from anywhere using mobile devices and cloud
available, use of that data to address specific
based technologies. In this course students will
technology/curriculum needs, the integration
learn about what these technologies are, the
plan proposal, creation of a professional
power they have and what it takes to integrate
development plan using workshops, push-ins
them into the curriculum. Students will explore
or one-on-one sessions to deliver instruction
a multitude of educational apps, design an app
and a peer evaluation of the effectiveness
with a corresponding apptivity and design a
of the proposed technology integration
cloud based lesson. Students will also learn
plan. In addition, students will learn how to
how to integrate, sync and deploy a number
infuse the ISTE Standards and the National
of mobile technologies within the educational
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Windows Surface tablets, Ultrabooks and
Chrome Books. The culminating project
for this course is to assess needs, research
and develop a plan to integrate one of the
mobile technologies within an educational
environment.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 528: Teaching with Interactive
Whiteboards and Immersive
Technologies
Interactive whiteboards and other immersive
technologies have changed the way educators
deliver instruction. They are a technology
that has enormous potential to impact student
learning in a hands-on, kinesthetic way.
Throughout this course students will explore
best practices using immersive technologies
within education. Students will learn how to
effectively integrate interactive whiteboards,
interactive projectors and cameras, learner
responses systems, document cameras as well
as other technologies. The culminating project
for this course a comprehensive lesson plan
utilizing immersive technology hardware and
the associated software within the curriculum.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 529: Supporting Common
Core Standards Using Educational
Technology
In this course students will learn how to
support Common Core Standards through
the infusion of educational technology by
identifying, sharing, and exploring technology
tools that support all curricula. Students
will unpack the Common Core Standards
and analyze and discuss best practices
that effectively integrate technology to
promote rigorous teaching and learning.
The culminating assignment for this course
is the design, delivery, reflection, revision
and presentation of your technology infused
Common Core lessons
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 530: Internet Electronic
Commerce
Topics addressed in this course include:
technology infrastructure, business models
and concepts, technological skills needed to
build an E-Commerce web site, marketing,
communications, security and encryption,
payment systems in E-Commerce/Mcommerce. Financial transactions, advertising
models, content ownership and the prospects
for E-Commerce are also covered.
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
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EST 531: Virtual Distance Management
Course
In today's global corporations, the challenges
associated with leadership and management
has grown increasingly difficult and
complex. More and more, companies are
using networked organizational models to
deliver work and interact with customers.
As globalization and diffused networks
of people and companies combine, issues
related to virtual/distributed employees,
partners and customers have moved front
and center. Implications for leadership has
grown beyond current skill sets drawn from
traditional academic fields and training
programs. The Virtual Distance Management
course offers business students a powerful
model and a set of proven practices to address
these challenges in a unique way. Students
will learn to: Understand and diagnose
barriers to effective communication Develop
ways to work with others using virtual
technologies and social media Contribute
to high performance, cross-discipline and
cross-cultural teams Management strategies
for the globally distributed workforce
Virtual Distance, pioneered by Karen
Sobel Lojeski, is a conceptual as well as
quantitative approach that helps to explain
organizational behavior changes when much
of our communications are electronically
mediated. Understanding these changes and
how they impact organizational outcomes
is critical to leaders and managers around
the world. During this course, students will
be exposed to both theoretical models and
real-life case studies to more fully develop
knowledge and skills for working in the
digital age. Students will gain an in-depth
understanding of Virtual Distance and how this
growing phenomenon impacts critical success
factors such as productivity, innovation,
and employee engagement and satisfaction.
Students will also get hands-on experience
with Virtual Distance Index data. Drawing
from over 700 project teams from around the
world, students will learn how to interpret
Virtual Distance data
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works. Students work in teams learning how
to turn a great idea into a great company.
They will learn how to use a business model
to brainstorm each part of a company and
customer development to get out of the
classroom to see whether anyone other than
themselves would want/use their product.
Finally, they will see how agile development
can help them rapidly iterate their product to
build something customers will use and buy.
Offered in Fall and Spring.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 535: Electric Power Systems
This course introduces concepts in the design
and operation of electric power systems
including generation with focus on renewable
power, transmission and distribution, and
end use; key issues and challenges facing
electric power industry. Topics include
electric and magnetic circuits, fundamental
of electric power, circuit and load analysis,
reliability, planning, dispatch, integration
of renewable power, organizational design,
regulations, environment, end-use efficiency,
new technologies, and other cross-cutting
issues
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 540: Environmental Management
This is an introduction to environmental
management, and will focus on the interplay
between science and public policy. Concepts
include problem identification and definition,
collection and analysis of relevant data
to produce information, and the roles of
public perception and action in ultimately
determining outcomes when consensus is
not reached. Specific fields to which these
concepts will be applied will be solid waste
management and coastal management. Current
local problems will be used to illustrate the
broader conceptual issues. Offered as MAR
514, EST 540 and CEY 501. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 541: Long Island's Groundwater
This course will cover basic groundwater
EST 534: The Lean Launch Pad:
concepts in unconsolidated sediments, and
Turning a great idea into a great
examine contamination issues in light of Long
company
Island's particular hydrogeology, land use,
This course provides real world, hands-on
and waste management history. Mathematical
learning of what it's like to actually start a
principles will be discussed but not stressed;
high-tech company. This class is not about
scientific and technical papers discussing
how to write a business plan, and the end result particular concepts or problems, including
is not a PowerPoint presentation to venture
important local examples, will be closely read.
capitalists. Instead, students will get their
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Offered
hands dirty talking to customers, partners
as MAR 521 or HPH 673.
and competitors as they encounter the chaos
and uncertianty of how a startup actually
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Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
EST 542: Water and Wastewater
Engineering Practices
This course will provide basic engineering
concepts and practices associated with water
supply and wastewater management, with
an emphasis on New York metropolitan area
technologies. Topics covered will include
water supply and distribution, wells, water
quality testing and regulation, onsite, package
and standard wastewater treatment, and
stormwater collection. Policy issues considered
will include source water protection and
wastewater impact mitigation programs.
Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
EST 546: Integrating Technology,
Policy and Financing Instruments to
Catalyze Climate Finance
The sums involved in a shift to a low-carbon
society are daunting but not impossible to
achieve. The world is planning to invest
over $15 trillion in fixed-asset investments
in the next 10 years. Rather a problem of
capital generation, the key challenge of
financing the transition towards a low carbon
society is to redirect existing and planned
capital flows from traditional high-carbon
to low-carbon investments. This course is
designed to allow students to: (1) Review
a number of public policies, public finance
mechanisms and market-based instruments
designed to shift investments from fossil fuels
to more climate friendly alternatives over the
past few years; (2) Gain knowledge of the
global commercial, political, innovation and
technological challenges and opportunities
in the transition to a low-carbon society;
(3) Develop and practice professional skills
in raising and spending public finance to
catalyze capital towards low carbon and
climate resilient development; and (4)
Develop and practice professional skills
in accessing carbon finance and designing
innovative financing instruments. This course
is aimed at engineering students who are
interested in the energy challenges in a carbonconstrained world and their implications to
technology innovation; at business-and publicadministration students and at mid-career
professionals who want to develop innovative
financing solutions to real-world energy and
environmental problems. Offered: Summer
Fall, Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
+, etc.)
EST 547: Advanced Problems in
Integrated Planning: Theory, Practice,
and Analytical Tools
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This course explores in depth new theories and
practical applications of integrated planning
through the lens and land use, transportation
and urban infrastructure systems. A series
of problem sets is undertaken in close
coordination with the instructor to produce a
portfolio of networked research which, with
further research, can be publishable quality.
Offered
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EST 550: Introduction to Homeland
Security
The course is a combination of lectures
and laboratory experience to introduce
students to critical issues and assess needs
for homeland security. The course includes
invited lectures by experts on special topics
such as fundamentals of nuclear, chemical,
and biological weapons and the associated
threat to the transportation of goods and the
public. The students will learn about cyber
security, devices to safeguard materials from
terrorist threats, safety of nuclear power plants
and water supply, forensics and emergency
preparedness. The students will submit a term
paper on a selected topic in lieu of the final
exam.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate level biology,
chemistry and physics.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
EST 551: The Atom and Environmental
Radiation in the Nuclear Age
This course will address technical and societal
aspects relating to nuclear power and the
general issue of environmental radioactivity.
It will cover basics of the nuclear industry and
the nature of radioactivity. This includes the
production, storage, and disposal of diverse
radionuclides emanating from the nuclear
fuel cycle and nuclear weapons testing. The
properties of major radionuclides will be
explored. The course will also consider the
complex issue of biological risks posed by
radionuclides at different doses to living
organisms, including man. Economic and
political constraints on nuclear power
generation will be discussed for the US
and other countries, as will the actual and
perceived risks associated with environmental
radioactivity.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 553: Nuclear Security
The course will familiarize students with the
fundamentals of nuclear physics, radiation,
mining, weapons and fuel cycle, other than
producing electricity, as it pertains to nuclear
power plants. Topics include nuclear detection,
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devices to safeguard nuclear materials from
terrorist threats, needed physical protection for
safe handling and its relevance to Homeland
Security. The course combines lectures
with hands-on experience at the newly
installed nuclear detection facility located
at the nearby United States Department of
Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate equivalent physics
and chemistry.
international legal practice, and politics all
play important roles in the evolution, current
practice, and effectiveness of the international
nuclear nonproliferation regime.
& practice. The student will also learn the
variety and complexity of motivations for
governments to seek nuclear weapons, and in
many cases, to foreswear nuclear weapons.
The course will emphasize how nuclear
energy technologies, verification technologies,
Prerequisite: Undergraduate or equivalent
physics, math and chemistry.
Fall and Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 557: Nuclear Energy-the nuclear
fuel cycle & technologies
Nuclear energy has many applications beyond
the well known (and controversial) civil
Fall, Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B nuclear power plant. These applications
+, etc.)
include medical and industrial isotope
production, research reactors, particle
EST 554: Chemical & Biological
accelerators, propulsion reactors, and nuclear
Weapons: Safeguards and Security
weapons. Supporting these applications is
This course deals with the fundamentals of
a complex infrastructure involving several
chemistry and biochemistry related to chemical diverse scientific, engineering, and industrial
weapons (CW) and biological weapons (BW)
processes. One of the key processes is the
that could be used by terrorists. Topics include nuclear fuel cycle, involved principally in
CW and BW history, production, control,
civil nuclear power and related civil nuclear
detection, identification, and emergency
activities, from uranium mining to spent
response measures to deal with intended or
fuel reprocessing. However, the same set
unintended release and escape, and security
of technologies can be used to manufacture
measures to protect and control stockpiles.
nuclear weapons # thus these technologies
Prerequisite: Undergraduate equivalent
become a double-edged sword. This course
chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology.
provides a comprehensive first look at this
Fall, Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B complex of technologies for those interested in
nuclear weapons proliferation, nuclear energy,
+, etc.)
or nuclear safety. It is directed at those with
no foundation in nuclear physics or nuclear
EST 555: Preventing Weapons
engineering, but who seek to understand these
Proliferation
technologies in terms well beyond those of
The student will learn: what some of the
the layman, but short of the nuclear engineer.
key international tools to stem weapons
Individuals interested in taking this course
proliferation are, how they have developed
should have completed a course in algebra.
over the last 50 years, and how they work;
Students should be familiar and comfortable
the kinds of technologies used to develop
working with exponents and logarithms.
nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons &
missile delivery systems; and the complexities Higher levels of math such as calculus will not
be utilized in this course.
& methods of controlling these technologies.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
The student will also learn about the use of
UN Security Council sanctions, and about
multilateral [e.g., EU, ECOWAS) and national EST 560: Risk Assessment,
Regulation, and Homeland Security
sanctions; and about how interdicting illicit
transfers does or does not work. The course
The course focus is on risk assessment
will emphasize how technology, international
associated with nuclear, chemical and
law, and international and domestic politics all biological weapons as it relates to Homeland
play important roles in the evolution, current
Security. Topics include air dispersion,
practice, and effectiveness of the international uncertainty analysis, exposure measurements,
nonproliferation regime.
epidemiology, toxicology, regulatory issues,
risk management, risk communication,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
risk perception, and risk preparedness. The
course will also cover laws and regulation,
EST 556: Nuclear Nonproliferation &
discouraging terrorism, and disaster
International Safeguards
preparedness, various acts passed by the U.S.
The student will learn the history of the
Congress to regulate water, air, and controlled
nuclear nonproliferation regime since 1946,
substances. Offered as EST 560 or HPH 656.
with emphasis on the evolution of concepts
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A decision support system (DSS) is a computer
system that combines, data, analytical tools,
and models to support decision making. A
DSS may be model-driven or data-driven. A
model-driven DSS is a stand- alone system that
uses some type of model to perform #whatif# and other kinds of analysis. A data- driven
DSS is a system that supports decision making
by allowing users to extract and analyze useful
information that was previously buried in large
databases. In this course, both model-driven
and data-driven decision support services
will be considered. Students will identify
an appropriate engineering or management
application. By collecting relevant data,
building suitable mathematical models,
designing an accessible user interface, and
connecting these components via computer
code, students will develop a deliverable DSS.
Through a series of presentations, they will
demonstrate how their DSS addresses the
stated engineering or management problem.
In doing so, students will gain insight into the
interrelationships among information systems,
statistics and management science.
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and integrate word processing, spreadsheet,
and presentation applications for educator
planning and student project work. Students
will also learn how to use a number of online
based Web 2.0 applications within school
curriculum. The culminating activity for this
course is the design and a presentation of a
micro-lesson using one these applications as
they would in the classroom.
Fall, Spring, Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 567: The Internet, Social
Networking and Collaborative
Environments
In this course students will learn the basic
principles of using the Internet for instruction,
the science and engineering concepts
behind modern communication systems
and their impact on education as well as
the evolution of the Internet in education.
Students will design and create a website
and explore the use and social impact of
collaborative learning environments and
social networking. Students will learn how
Prerequisite: EMP 504 or permission of
to evaluate and effectively integrate a variety
instructor
of educational resources, such as web 2.0
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
tools and modern communication devices for
etc.)
active learning. Students will also develop a
clear understanding of the issues surrounding
EST 563: Computer Literacy for
cybersafety, cyberbullying, and the ethical
Educators
issues raised by the use of technology in
This course is an introduction to computer and education. The culminating activity for this
software basics and was formally listed as EST course is the development and publishing of
583. Students will develop an understanding
a collaborative website that showcases the
of the underlying concepts and principles
material and skills mastered throughout this
behind computers. Students will gain sufficient course.
knowledge to successfully navigate the digital Fall, Spring, Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded
world. Emphasis will focus on computer
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
literacy areas used in education and other
professional environments. Students will leave EST 568: Networked Communication
this course with the ability to grasp the risks
Technologies
and benefits surrounding new and current
EST 568 Network Communication Wired and
computer technologies. The following skills
Wireless
will be addressed; electronic communication,
This course examines the range of
application-based projects, information
technologies used in teaching, learning, and
management, assessment, and the societal
communication. Instructional technologies
impacts of computer based technologies.
both stand-alone and networked are surveyed
Students having completed EST 565 in a prior
with a focus on how they can be used
semester can not receive credit for EST 563.
effectively to enhance learning. Students will
EST 563 and EST 565 may be taken in the
learn fundamental hardware and software
same semester.
principles underlying the development of the
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) Internet and other networked communications
tools. Emphasis will be placed on assessment
EST 565: Foundations of Technology
of these technologies in terms of societal
in Education
impacts and learning outcomes. This course
Throughout this course students will explore
combines topics from EST 565 and EST 567.
the basic pedagogical issues and social impact Fall, Spring, Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded
of using technology in education. This course
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
examines the basic principles of integrating
technology and computer applications into
EST 569: Technology in the City
the curriculum. Students will learn how to use
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Will technology transform our cities, making
them more livable, efficient, and desirable?
Will technology erode our cities, making them
more dangerous, chaotic, and insufferable?
This course is at the intersection of two trends.
First, the world is undergoing a wave of urban
growth. Second, the pace of technological
change is quickening and, with it, the pace of
social change and even social transformation.
Course modules will cover technology and
society in urban contexts with particular
attention to: 1) energy, 2) environments, 3)
transportation, and 4) health and human safety
(including security). This class will involve
trips to sites in New York City, and will
involve the use of IT technologies in creative
ways to advance our learning.
Offered Fall, Spring and
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EST 570: Educational Technology
Lesson Development
In this course students will learn principles of
instructional design and how to fully integrate
technology into daily curriculum. Throughout
the course students will plan, develop and
evaluate a lesson plan that demonstrates an
expertise in the integration of educational
technology. Students will apply the skills,
techniques, resources and research necessary
to effectively create an educational technology
inspired lesson plan. The lesson plan may
include the use of emerging technologies,
distance learning, multimedia projects,
collaborative environments, computer
applications and Internet resources. The
culminating project for this course is the
completion of a lesson plan in a specific
content area that incorporates multiple
modalities of technology into pedagogical
practices.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 571: Educational Technology
Research Methodologies
This course evaluates the impact and value of
educational technology uses through detailed
research based on a number of current topics.
Course goals include understanding research
methodology and literature and exploring
assessment design and implementation.
The course includes class discussions and
project work based on student learning with
technology, access and the digital divide,
the National Education Technology Plan,
Internet literacy, emerging technologies,
virtual schools, and data driven research.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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EST 573: Interactive Multimedia
Curriculum Design and Development
This course allows students to learn how
to use a variety of multimedia tools for the
classroom. Principles of user interface and
interaction design will be covered. Throughout
the course students design an interactive unit
plan using multimedia authoring software.
Students will work with audio/video editing
software, collaborative learning software, and
learn how to embed online games, activities
and video within their unit plan. Development
of the interactive multimedia unit requires
students to: submit a proposal, use graphic
organizers to plan and design, create a draft
version, create assessment tools, test market
with a specific target audience, then evaluate
the unit before the final version is completed.
The culminating activity is the presentation
and delivery of the finished interactive
multimedia unit.
Spring 2017
Students use Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) software to create, manipulate and
interpret layers of interactive maps and
databases. Students collect and modify
geographical materials from the Internet,
satellite and aerial imagery, and field data.
They design and test scientific inquiry-driven
educational modules and/or visualizations
for research and analysis on global and local
geography, for use in economics, earth science,
politics and civic action, history and sociology,
global studies, and environmental planning and
assessment. Prerequisite: EST 565 or EST 595
or permission of instructor.)
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EST 577: Environmental Information
Systems (EIS)
Due to the complex nature of environmental
and spatial data, these systems require stateof-the-art computer technology to achieve
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
environmental science and information
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
technology. This course will address the
EST 574: Distance Learning and Virtual technical and conceptual bases of data capture,
data storage, data analysis and decision
Environments
support, and metadata management.
Web-based distance learning applications
are quickly growing within higher education
This course will address the technical and
institutions, K-12 schools, and corporate
conceptual bases of data capture, data
environments. The focus of this course
storage, data analysis and decision support,
is on the underlying theories, design, and
and metadata management. Environmental
implementation of effective modes of eInformation Systems are concerned with the
learning. Students will explore virtual schools, management of data about the rock of soil, the
virtual learning, virtual environments and
water, the air, and the species around us.
other forms of distance education. The
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
social differences between face-to-face and
etc.)
virtual learning will also be examined and
May be repeated for credit.
discussed throughout the course. Students
EST 578: Human-Computer Interaction
will explore virtual learning resources and
Design for Construction
design their own virtual learning lesson. The
culminating project for this course will be the
Principles of human-computer interaction
demonstration and write up of the experience. applied to the design of educational
courseware. Usability engineering, with a
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
focus on the audience and learning objectives.
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Interface design principles. Human computer
dialogs. Multimedia as a communication tool,
EST 575: Developing Grants and
using images, audio and video. Multimodal
Managing Projects
input devices and strategies. Students will
This course will develop the skills necessary
use a multimedia authoring tool to create a
to take a program proposal from idea through
reality with an emphasis on new technological prototype of an educational application or
learning tool.
resources available to help with this process.
Topics include: techniques for successful
fundraising, grant writing, program design,
staffing, publicity and outreach, and reporting
and evaluation. It is designed for current
educators and administrators as well as
students about to enter the education, social
service and health fields.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 576: Geographic Information
Systems in Education and Research
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 579: Educational Games
Simulations and computer games as a learning
tool. Traditional game and simulation genres,
and their appropriate uses in education.
Gameplay design. Game development process,
from storyboarding to delivery. Assessing
games as learning tools. Students will use a
multimedia tool to prototype an educational
game or simulation of their own design.
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3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 580: Advanced Technology
assessment: Business, Government
and Strategy
This course has a two-fold objective: (1)
to help students develop strong conceptual
foundations for understanding and addressing
issues at the intersection of science,
technology, public policy, and business
strategy; and (2) to provide students with
knowledge of analytical frameworks and tools
that are essential to technology assessment
in business, government, and government,
and other organizations with understanding
of their strengths, limitations, and underlying
assumptions. Topics covered include utility/
profit maximization theory, its limitations and
alternative theories, business and government
interactions, technology innovation and
management, technology forecasting, impact
assessment, technology valuation, and basic
tools for technology assessment (monitoring,
simulation, expert opinion, scenario analysis,
cost-benefit analysis, AHP method, etc.).
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EST 581: Heuristics and Quantitative
Decision-Making
Complex problems (choices) need to be
resolved in the course of socio-technical
processes. Quantitative decision-making
techniques have been evolved to address
these situations. We will investigate a
number of these techniques in detail, in order
to understand the advantages that can be
gained by using them. We will also discuss
common criticisms and issues associated with
these methods, and consider the heuristic
methods that are often used instead to resolve
complicated problems.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 582: Introduction to Systems
Concepts
Understanding phenomena as "systems"
requires some changes in overall analytical
approaches, and a new vocabulary. General
systems theory concepts such as feedback,
stability, tipping point, resilience, recursion,
hierarchy, and complexity will be discussed,
with regard to complex systems drawn from
nature, business, technology, and education.
The course will address the use of feedback,
information and communication, structure,
and cybernetics in the management of
complex systems. The role and importance
of "agents" in current systems thinking will
be emphasized. Students will prepare a study
of a complex system and its management
incorporating these general concepts.
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3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 583: National Energy Decision
Making
Today's decision about fuel exports, power
plant siting, and R&D support for emergent
technologies often hinge on underlying
priorities tied to self-sufficiency and markets,
among possibilities. Such dimensions are
examined in this graduate course through the
lens of diverse players in the national energy
system. Competing interests in infrastructure,
cost, equity, and societal buy-in will be
evaluated with technology systems and policy
frameworks. Takeaways will provide a basis
for work in the private or public sector.
Graduate Students in engineering and science,
social sciences and humanities, as well as
management are encouraged to join. Semesters
Offered: Fall
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 584: Air Pollution and Air Quality
Management
The effects of air pollution on the environment
and public health are explored. Primary
pollutants, such as particulates, oxides of
sulfur, nitrogen and carbon, hydrocarbons, lead
and CFCs are considered, as are secondary
pollutants, such as sulfuric acid, PAN, and
surface ozone. The effect of atmospheric
conditions on the dilution and dispersion of
pollutants and the impact of pollution on the
global atmosphere are explained. Air pollution
disasters and the impacts and ramifications
of the Clean Air Act of 1970, its 1990
amendments, and recent international accords
are discussed. Case studies of air pollution
reduction, management, and regulation in local
industry are included. Other contemporary
topics include the loss of stratospheric ozone
and global warming due to human activities.
Cross-listed as EST 584 or HPH 683.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EST 585: Assessment of Technology in
Learning Environments
This course is designed to provide educators
with an overview of the uses of technology
to improve instruction. Students will
understand the design and function of learning
environments, individual applications related
to the student's area of professional practice,
and assessment of educational uses of
technology today and tomorrow. Students will
chose a current technology used in a specific
learning environment and analyze and evaluate
its effectiveness within instruction including
practical classroom use and staff development
for the particular technology. Students will
then research and make recommendations
Spring 2017
on how the particular technology could be
integrated most effectively to increase teacher
understanding and enhance student learning.
Students then present their findings about the
current use of the chosen technology, possible
improvements on its use as well as future
technology recommendations.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 586: Environmental and Waste
Management in Business and Industry
Environmental and waste management
practices in industrial and other institutional
settings. Technologies of hazardous waste
prevention, treatment, storage, transportation,
and disposal are considered. Topics include
information systems and software tools for
environmental audits, regulatory monitoring
and compliance, cost estimation, recycling
programs, air, land and water emissions
controls and permits. Employee health, safety,
and education and quality management and
examined. Field trips to several Long Island
institutions.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 587: Today's Technology: Impact
on Education and Economics
This course involves the student in studies
of the science, technology, and economics of
four selected areas: electronics, transportation,
energy, and health sciences. Classroom time is
supplemented by visits to appropriate facilities
in each area; individuals and groups also
plan for the use of the information in their
specific areas of responsibility. For example,
teachers are responsible for developing
teaching strategies for use of the information
in their classes and for student career advice
and preparation. Those from commerce and
industry learn of the powerful influence
of technological development on regional
economics. This knowledge is helpful in
carrying out strategic planning and forecasting
within the student's organization.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 588: Technical Communication for
Management and Engineering
The ability to communicate technical ideas
clearly and effectively is critical to success
in management and engineering. Hours
and money are wasted when confused,
distorted writing and speaking obscure the
information they are intended to convey. This
course will provide managers, engineers, and
other technical professionals with practical
methods for making their memos, reports,
and correspondence clear, comprehensible,
and persuasive. Students learn strategies for
communicating with both nonspecialist and
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technical audiences, stating their purpose
clearly, organizing points most effectively,
and expressing ideas concisely and precisely.
Special attention is given to technical
presentations and to communicating in
meetings.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 589: Technology-Enhanced
Decision Making
This course examines the use of technological
devices, especially computers, as aids in
decision making. A treatment is given of the
cognitive science and artificial intelligence
methods used in the structure and operation
of some systems that support human decision
making. Medical diagnosis systems, business
and industrial planning systems, and computeraided dispatch systems are discussed. In
addition, the application of high technology in
air traffic control systems is examined.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 590: Seminar for MS, TSM
Students
A forum for the discussion of research
methods, project ideas, and proposal
preparation. A final product of this seminar
is an approved master's project proposal.
Each student also leads a discussion of an
important technology-society problem, such as
censorship of the Internet, scientific decision
making, or environmental regulations. Each
student works with a faculty advisor on
background research and preparation of the
master's project proposal.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 591: Independent Study in
Technology and Society
The primary objective of independent study
is to provide a student with opportunities to
interact with faculty members who can be
of assistance in his or her master's project.
Students should consult individually with
faculty members on workload and credit(s).
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
EST 592: Sustainable Energy:
Technologies, Systems, Markets, and
Policies
The ample supply and appropriate use of
energy is critical to the well being of human
society. Energy plays an enormous role in
environmental degradation, national insecurity,
international conflict, and in solutions to these
problems. This course aims to introduce the
major energy issues to students in engineering,
business, and public policy areas. It discusses
the energy choices to meet regional and
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global energy needs. Major renewable and
conventional energy sources, energy supply
technologies, and end-use efficiency options
will be assessed in the context of political,
social, economic, and environmental goals.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 593: Risk Assessment and Hazard
Management
A case-study approach to the assessment
of risk and the management of natural and
technological hazards, with emphasis on those
that can harm the environment. The course
focuses on technological hazards involving
energy, transportation, agriculture, natural
resources, chemical technology, nuclear
technology, and biotechnology, and on natural
hazards such as climactic changes, droughts,
floods, and earthquakes. The first part of the
course consists of readings on risk assessment
and hazard management and discussions of
published case studies. During the second part
of the course, students conduct Offered as EST
593 or HPH 686.
Spring 2017
This course is intended for students interested
in developing computer models for technology
assessment and for environmental and waste
management. Concepts developed in EST
595 Environmental Systems Engineering and
Analysis are applied to real-world problems.
Techniques in model development are
presented in the context of applications in
surface and groundwater management, acid
rain, and health risks from environmental
contamination. Offered as EST 596 or HPH
689.
Prerequisite: EST 595 or permission of
instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EST 597: Waste Management: Systems
and Principles
Students will learn about the technologies
and policy options in waste management,
emphasizing recycling, incineration,
landfilling, and source reduction options
for municipal solid waste on Long Island.
Problems concerning paper, glass, plastic,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
organic materials, and other waste stream
components will be explored. Environmental
EST 594: Diagnosis of Environmental
impacts and economics of landfills, materials
Disputes
recovery facilities, and waste-to-energy
Diagnosis of disagreements about
systems are examined. The institutional
environmental and waste problems. Tools for
evaluating disputes about (a) scientific theories and regulatory climate, current and planned
practices in the region, and hazardous waste
and environmental models, (b) definitions
will be discussed. Cross-listed as CEY 597 or
and analytical methodologies for estimating
HPH 663 or EST 597.
risk, "real" cost, net energy use, and life3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
cycle environmental impact, (c) regulatory
and legal policy, (d) siting of controversial
EST 598: Teaching Practicum
environmental facilities, and (e) fairness and
other ethical issues. These diagnostic tools are Designed to give graduate students teaching
brought to bear upon case studies of pollution experience.
prevention, recycling, nuclear waste disposal,
3 credits, S/U grading
and climate change.
EST 599: Special Projects and Topics
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
A technology assessment laboratory for
EST 595: Principles of Environmental
emerging problems and focused research. May
Systems Analysis
be run as a hands-on, group research study
This course is intended for students interested of an important educational, environmental
in learning systems engineering principles
or waste problem (perhaps to provide
relevant to solving environmental and waste
an assessment to a regulatory agency or
management problems. Concepts include
administrative system).
compartmental models, state variables,
1-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
optimization, and numerical and analytical
May be repeated for credit.
solutions to differential equations.
EST 600: Technology, Policy, and
Prerequisites: MAT 132 and one year
Innovation: Theory and Practice
of quantitative science such as physics,
chemistry, or geology; or permission of
This course provides students with frameworks
instructor. Offered as EST 595 or HPH 688.
and models for analysis of issues at the
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) intersection of science, technology and public
policy, and business strategy; and helps
EST 596: Simulation Models for
students develop skills to work on policy
Environmental and Waste Management issues that require deep understanding of
the technical details. Topics include utility/
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profit maximization theory, its limitations and
alternative theories, business and government
interactions, technology innovation and
managements, policy process (agenda setting,
problem definition, framing the terms of
debate, formulation and analysis of options,
evaluation of policy outcomes). Cases drawn
from energy and environmental policy,
educational technology, STEM education will
be used to illustrate stakeholders and their
value structures, high levels of uncertainty,
multiple levels of complexity, and their
influence on policy intervention. This course
emphasizes quantitative policy analysis
methods, and critical thinking.
Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 601: Grand Challenges in Energy
and Environmental Policy
The survey course will be taught by the faculty
of Technology and Society and provide
an introduction to the major energy and
environmental issues of our time. The course
will take an interdisciplinary perspective
drawing from policy, engineering, social
and physical sciences, the course will cover
challenges and opportunities related to
society's demand for energy and resources,
and resulting environmental impacts. It is a
required course for all elective for all PhD
candidates and advanced Masters students
outside of the energy and environmental
program who may take the course with the
permission of the senior faculty member
responsible for the course. The course will
be conducted in a mixture of lecture and
seminar styles. An extensive reading list
will be provided on each issue. Responsible
Instructor: Gerald Stokes Co-instructors:
Elizabeth Hewitt, Gang He
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 602: Energy, Technology and
Society: Energy Nexus Research
Frontiers
Energy is at the center of the nexus challengesenergy, water, food, land, environment and
development-that human being faces, critical
linkages between those issues demand system
integrative thinking and of growing interest in
research and policy communities. This course
will provide a deep working knowledge,
technically and socially, of the energy
technologies, policies, and transition. This
course will survey the energy nexus concepts
and principles, introduce tools of analysis,
and engage students in case studies of critical
energy nexus issues: energy and development,
energy and water, energy and food, energy and
land, energy and environment, and energy and
climate change. This course aims to explore
the frontier of energy nexus research and
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empower students to contribute in the energy
nexus debate and policy design.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
EST 603: Energy Modeling and Energy
Systems Analysis
"All models are wrong, but some are useful".
This class offers a systems analysis approach
and introduces useful modeling tools to
capture and reveal the complexity of energy
systems. The scope of this class includes main
forms of energy, major energy production,
conversion, and consumption activities,
and technology innovation and transition
embedded in the energy systems. We'll
first discuss the theoretical and empirical
knowledge base and data sources to understand
the energy-environmental and climate
problems. The class will then introduce the
modeling tools and skills to analyze energy
systems or individual energy projects so
to understand energy systems and enable
evidence based decision making. This class
encourage students to design research projects,
using the modeling tools, and presenting
results. The objective of this course: Develop
comprehensive understanding of energy
systems, i.e. the interaction of technological,
social, economic, and regulatory forces that
shaping energy production, conversion, and
consumption; Gain an understanding of
main data sources and key methods used to
analyze energy systems and their strengths and
weaknesses; Get introduced to major analytical
concepts and modeling tools used in energy
systems and policy analysis; Develop basic
analytical skills to translate energy systems
analysis into effective policy discussion and
debate. Prerequisite: Some programming
knowledge recommended. Offered Spring
Spring 2017
related to technology, public goods, and
innovation. Readings cover the literature
related to the cross between public economics
and technology / innovation. Policies related to
technology and innovation enhancements will
be assessed using the criteria of effectiveness,
efficiency, equity, economic growth, and
economic stability. How technology and
innovation impact the economy and industry,
how well advances are being implemented,
will all be examined from the economist#s
perspective. Pre-Requisite: EST 605,
Economics and Public Policy with a grade of C
+ or better Fall semester, 3 credits, A, B, C, F.
Methodologies and applications to enhance
students' abilities to use qualitative and
quantitative approaches to examine decision
problems within socio-technological and
global contexts. Psychological, social and
cultural influences on decision making in
organizations. Power and limitations of the
theories, models and tools of decision analysis.
Applications to decision problems in a variety
of areas, including energy and environmental
systems, educational technology and education
in science and engineering, technology
management, and science and technology
policy.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 607: Energy and Environmental
Economics and Markets
The landscape of global energy markets
over the past decades has largely driven by
economics and regulations. This course will
draw the theories and tools of economics
and regulations to study the evolution of
the energy and environmental markets and
the policy implications of such evolution.
This course will examine the development
of effect of organized energy markets, the
industry structure and evolution of competition
in the energy and environmental markets,
the political economy of regulation and
deregulation, market power and antitrust,
climate change and environmental policy and
their impacts in energy and environmental
markets. This course will also discuss the
emerging markets for clean energy, energy
efficiency, and transport and storage of energy.
This course aims to analyzing the rationale for
and effects of public policies in energy and
environmental markets.
EST 625: Advanced Theory and
Practice in Technology and Policy
Technology change entails more than the
commercialization of an invention. Likewise,
policy making encompasses much more than
cost-benefit analysis and regulation. This
advanced, graduate level course examines
critical theory for both subjects by drawing
on ideas from systems and science, policy and
management, economics, and STS. Emphasis
is placed on deconstructing theoretical
applications in the context of policy-based
problem-solving and innovation objectives.
Topics will include policy cycles, regulatory
capture, innovation systems, dimensions of
technology change, and lock-in, among others.
Students will develop skills to work in roles at
the interface of technology and management.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 605: Economics and Public Policy
The course is the first in a two part economics
sequence for students in Technology, Policy,
and Innovation. This first course is designed to
prepare policy analysts to learn the conditions
necessary for markets to function well, and
how the central government intervenes
when markets fail. Micro economic tools
are developed and applied to markets for
public goods. The impact of these markets
on the marco economy is also examined. Fall
semester, 3 credits, A,B,C,F
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 606: The Economics of
Technology, Policy, and Innovation
This course is the second in a two part
economics sequence that applies the tools
from Part 1 to evaluate sectors of the economy
EST 610: Data Analysis for
Technology, Policy and Innovation
This course covers many of the common
empirical tools used for research in
Technology, Policy, and Innovation. Topics
include: descriptive statistics, clustering,
discrimination analysis, estimation, hypothesis
testing, and regression analysis. To learn these
topics, students will use modern statistical
software programs to analyze data sets with
socio-technological applications. After this
course, students will have the tools to conduct
robust data analyses and present the work
in written and visually appealing formats.
This course assumes that students have basic
knowledge of statistics or data analysis.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 620: Decision Making in SocioTechnological and Global Contexts
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3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 650: Directed Study
Individual studies under the guidance of
a faculty member. Subject matter varies
according to the needs of the student. May be
repeated for credit.
1-9 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
EST 680: Teaching, Learning, and
Technology
A professional development seminar that is
designed to help Ph.D. students develop the
competencies needed to become effective
teachers in colleges and universities. Students
will learn relevant teaching and learning
theories and their applications to teaching
courses and laboratory sessions. Students will
learn methods for the design and assessment
of courses, including courses that integrate
appropriate technologies to enhance learning
and teaching. Students will learn how to
create learning environments that build on the
strengths and address the varied needs of a
diversity of learners.
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Restricted to Ph.D. students registered in the
Certificate Program on College Teaching.
Fall and Spring, 0-3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
versus process and more. Using relevant case
studies and selected readings from the most
influential voices on innovation, including
those in academia, corporate America as
well as policy-making organizations, we will
explore the many different sides of innovation,
why it is one of the most critical issues of
our time and how seminar participants can
contribute to overall innovative efforts.
Offered
EST 688: Internship in Research
Participation in private corporations,
public agencies, or non-profit institutions.
Students will be required to have a faculty
coordinator as well as a contact in the outside
organization to participate with them in regular Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
consultations on the project, and to submit a
final report to both. At most one credit can be
EST 692: Research Seminar
accepted toward the degree.
This is a doctoral seminar designed to
professionally develop Ph.D. students into
1-3 credits, S/U grading
independent researchers. Junior students
May be repeated for credit.
present a review of a journal article related
EST 690: Seminar in Theory Building
to their research interests. More advanced
researchers will present progress on their
Science is about discovering facts as well
own research. Students will learn to
as explaining what the facts mean. Theories
critically review research literature and
provide explanations and interpretations
make contributions of their own. Preof empirical phenomena and building and
Requisite: Enrolled in the PhD. program
modifying theories are at the heart of core
in Technology, Policy and Innovation, or
scientific activities. Good theory is essential
instructor permission.
to many new fields for several reasons.
First, good theory provides guidance for
Fall, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
practical action and therefore should be
etc.)
at the foundation of curricula. Second,
May be repeated for credit.
without good theory in any particular field,
researchers must borrow theories from other
EST 694: Energy and Buildings:
academic disciplines. While this can be
Technology, Policy, and Behavior
useful, sometimes these theories might not fit
Graduate Seminar (PhD students preferred;
our subject matter well. For example social
Masters students welcome w/permission of
theories based on behavioral assumptions
instructor) Buildings consume vast amounts
stemming from non-digital communications do of energy and resources, and are one of
not fully address substantive features of social the largest contributors to greenhouse gas
behavior in a digital age. Research courses
emissions. Major advances in building design
commonly emphasize empirical research
and technology over the past decade have
methods and formal modeling approaches
given us tools to make buildings more energy
to theory development. There is much less
efficient, but buildings lag far behind their
guidance for those who want to build a theory potential. There are many avenues to green
for managerial and behavioral studies-Yet
the built environment sector, including
every researcher must do so to develop a
technological innovations, occupant behavior
good research proposal. This seminar aims
programs, retrofits of existing buildings,
to fill that gap by focusing on theory types
and innovative building codes. Ultimately,
and evaluation criteria, theory development
reducing energy consumption in the building
processes, and theoretical writing.
stock will require an interdisciplinary
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, approach and some combination of a
range of program and policy types. This
A-, B+, etc.)
course will introduce students to the many
EST 691: Seminar on Innovation,
interdisciplinary issues surrounding energy
Invention, and Diffusion
use in buildings, with a particular focus on
the intersection of policy with technology,
Innovation is viewed as central to progress
economics, social science, and behavior. The
for any individual, organization, nation or
course will combine lectures, student-led
global effort. In this seminar we will discuss
practicum discussions, and guest speakers.
invention, the two main phases of innovation,
Possible field trip(s) to green buildings
exploration and exploitation, the notion of
diffusion of innovation and finally innovation will be explored, depending on scheduling.
Topics covered will include: # Regulatory
policy as well as policy innovation. We will
schemes such as tax incentives, mandates,
explore a number of types of innovation
and building codes # Voluntary certification
including radical versus incremental,
schemes such as LEED, EnergyStar, and
technological versus administrative, product
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their international counterparts # Equity and
environmental justice issues surrounding
access to/affordability of green buildings #
Economic issues: Rebound effects, principalagent misalignments, elasticity of demand
# Architecture, design and engineering
innovations # Occupant behavior challenges
# Retrofits and energy efficiency for existing
buildings # Distinctions in scales of actors:
Individual, household, building management,
organization # Distinctions in sectors
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
EST 695: Topics in Technology, Policy,
and Innovation
Topics selected on the basis of the needs of the
graduate program and research interests of the
staff.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
EST 696: Advanced Topics in
Technology, Policy and Innovation
Advanced topics selected on the basis of the
needs of the graduate program and research
interests of the staff.
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
EST 697: Directed Study
Individual studies under the guidance of
a faculty member.. Subject matter varies
according to the needs of the student.
1-9 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
EST 698: Practicum in Teaching
This course enables graduate students to gain
experience in teaching and interacting with
students enrolled in Technology, Policy, and
Innovation courses. Students enrolled in EST
698 are expected to perform various teaching
duties required by the course instructor, such
as attending lectures, providing office hours,
holding review/recitation session, proctoring
exams, grading, etc...
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-3 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
EST 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Dissertation research under direction of
advisor.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
EST 700: Dissertation Research Off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G%). Major portion of research will take
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place off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
EST 701: Dissertation Research Off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also nroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver by the second week of classes.
The charge will only be removed if other
plan is deemed comparable. All international
students must receive clearance from an
International Advisor. May be repeated for
credit. Offered every semester, 1-9 credits, S/U
Grading
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
EST 800: Summer Research
May be repeated for credit.
FIN
Finance
FIN 523: High-Frequency Finance
This course will give students an overview of
theories and models useful in understanding
and processing automated trading. The
fundamental theories and models of market
microstructure such as the Glosten-Milgrom
model, Roll model and Kyle models are
covered. Then the implementation of
automated trading strategies such as adverse
selection models and detection of informed
trading are introduced. The nature of high
frequency data in various markets is discussed,
and mathematical and statistical techniques
commonly used in modeling such data (such
as ARIMA models, logit regression, Kalman
filter and cointegration) are covered.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 524: Asset Pricing
Spring 2017
This course will give students an overview
of asset pricing theory, estimating asset
pricing models, pricing options and other
derivatives. Topics covered will include
Consumption-Based Pricing Model and
Discount Factors; Mean-Variance Frontier
and Beta Presentations; Factor Pricing
Models(Capital Asset pricing Models and
Arbitrage Pricing Theory); ) Speci#cation
and testing of linear factor models; HansenJagannathan bounds; Option pricing and
Black-Scholes Formula; Term Structure
of Interests Rate; Numerical methods for
derivative pricing.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 525: Portfolio Management
This course will give students an overview of
the basics of investing, portfolio management,
and risk management, from the perspective
of efficient markets theory. Topics covered
will include the institutions of the modern
financial system and the types of assets
available for investment; models of risk,
the risk-return tradeoff and utility; optimal
portfolio choice; the Capital Asset Pricing
Model; multifactor models of return; portfolio
evaluation metrics; basic dynamic portfolio
management strategies; the efficient markets
hypothesis, and possible departures from
market efficiency.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 526: Investor Psychology
Nowadays the role of psychology in investing
is widely accepted, the field of behavioral
finance has emerged as a main research area,
but it is still not fully understood. The course
will cover the most important aspects of
investor psychology and related aspects of
traditional and behavioral finance. Topics
include, but are not limited to: risk perception,
investment advice, experience-description
gap in risky choice and financial decisions,
disposition effect, forecasts, experimental
economics and myopic loss aversion. Special
attention is given to experimental finance, i.e.
how economic experiments can be used to
analyze investor psychology.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 527: Financial Econometrics
Financial econometrics is a quest for models
that describe financial time series such as
prices, returns, interest rates, and exchange
rates. In Financial Econometrics, students will
be introduced to this growing discipline and
the concepts and theories associated with it,
including background material on probability
theory and statistics. This course will utilize
real-world data and illustrative examples to
explain the various topics.
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3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 528: Risk Models in the Practice of
Finance
In the post-crisis world, risk measurement and
management have become of key importance
both to industry players and regulators. The
practice of risk management however relies on
risk models implemented in software solutions
either provided by a vendor or built in house.
This course focuses on risk modeling from an
applied perspective. It discusses traditional
factor model based risk models implemented
for example in APT#s, Barra#s, and Axioma#s
solutions, the general Delta-Normal model
behind the RiskMetrics approach and more
sophisticated alternatives, extreme risk
modeling provided by mainstream and niche
vendors, and the credit risk models behind
Moody#s and MSCI#s solutions. The course
discusses the foundations of these risk models
and also includes additional topics such as
operational risk, liquidity risk, back-testing,
stress-testing, model risk and also relevant
topics from the regulatory framework.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 529: Advanced Fixed Income
Analysis
This course teaches modeling and pricing
of fixed-income securities and interest rate
options. The course stems from the basis of
probability theory and stochastic calculus,
presenting a coherent theoretical framework
for understanding all basic models, such
as Vasicek model, Hull and White Model,
CIR Model, HJM model, and BGM model.
Numerical Methods such as Monte Carlo
Simulation and Binomial Tree Method will
also be discussed in this course.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 536: Financial Management
How managers should interface with
accounting and finance departments and how
firms meet their financial objectives. Financial
tools and techniques, which can be used to
help firms maximize value by improving
decisions relating to capital budgeting, capital
structure, and working capital management are
explained. Related topics include multinational
financial management, risk management, and
mergers and aquisitions.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 539: Investment Analysis
Modern investment and traditional approaches
to investment valuation, selection and
management. Modern investment theory,
including asset pricing models and efficient
market hypotheses are explained. Traditional
approaches to stock and bond selection,
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including fundamental analysis and technical
analysis, will be explained in detail.
Investment management strategies for both
individual and institutional investors will be
developed and discussed.
market participants interact. Trading strategies, Approaches to corporate valuation.
evaluate their risk, and perform ex-post
Application of full covariance treatment of
analyses will be discussed.
portfolio returns and variance to mutual funds.
Nonlinear dynamics in finance.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 549: Risk Management
This course introduces students to risk
management primarily from the perspective
on non-financial corporations. Focus will
be placed on why firms should or should
not manage risk, while demonstrating how
risk management can be used to reduce the
probability that a firm will encounter financial
distress or earnings volatility, and whether
such activities can enhance shareholder value.
The course offers an integrated approach to
risk management by combining concepts,
tools, and techniques which derive from the
financial risk management and insurance
disciplines. The course texts focus on pure
risk, or the use of insurance products to
reduce risk and financial risk management,
including commodity price, exchange rate,
interest rate, and credit risk management.
Financial derivative products will be used
extensively; however, the focus will be more
on the appreciation of derivative products
to hedge risk, rather than the valuation of
derivatives.
FIN 540: Probability and Statistics for
Finance
A survey of probability theory and statistical
techniques with applications to finance
situations. Topics covered include regression;
binomial, Poisson, normal, exponential,
and chi square random variables; tests of
hypotheses; confidence intervals; tests; and
analysis of risk, variance, regression, and
contingency tables. Offered in Fall.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
FIN 541: Bank Management
The goal of the course is to introduce students
to the banking industry, and develop skills
necessary to effectively manage a financial
institution. We will start with an overview
of the banking industry and its regulatory
environment. Then we will learn how to
analyze bank performance, how to measure
and manage various risks associated with
financial intermediation, and how to maximize
bank market value.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 545: Capital Markets and Financial
Institutions
Financial institutions and capital markets form
the basis of the financial system in our global
economy. Capital markets are the conduits
in which capital flows through financial
institutions to a network of organized and
over the counter markets. Students will learn
how many of these markets work in tandem to
propel our economy forward. Topics include
money markets, foreign exchange markets,
derivative markets, the banking industry and
the business of banking. The role of money in
the capital markets and a variety of financial
products offered by financial institutions will
be explained.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 547: Fundamentals of Fixed
Income Analysis
A concrete understanding of the fundamentals
of fixed income security analysis. Study
of the basics of bond analysis, such as the
relationship between the price and yield
of a bond, the sensitivity of a bond's price
to changes in yield, and measuring the
total return on a bond. We will analyze the
determinants of interest rates and how different
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 551: Cases in Finance
Application of finance concepts to cases
involving financial decisions in a corporate or
institutional setting. Students will be asked to
perform the work of a manager or analyst in
a professional capacity, direct their attention
to specific questions raised and report back
with analysis and recommendations from the
perspectives of the CFO, the Lending Officer,
and other managerial positions. Prerequisite:
MBA 502 and MBA 504
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 552: Mergers and Acquisitions
The focus of this course is on buying a
controlling stakes in firms. The main topics to
be covered are: Growth through acquisitions,
Critical Steps in the M&A Process, financial
valuation of mergers and friendly acquisitions,
hostile takeovers and buyouts. The course
should be of interest to students interested in
pursuing careers as private equity investors,
advisors in investment banking and corporate
managers.
Prerequisite: MBA 502, MBA 504
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 559: Computational Finance
Computation in corporate finance, securities
valuation, portfolio theory, and trading.
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FIN 562: Data Analysis for Finance
Recent innovation of information technology
along with the fast growth of applications on
the Internet have resulted in an explosion of
financial data, new ways of data collection and
storage, as well as additional opportunities for
business and research based on the data. This
course enables students to analyze financial
data based on traditional financial models.
The major topics include asset pricing, capital
budgeting, risk management, pension fund
management, portfolio analysis, and stock
hedging. Students will learn (review) the
models with a focus on their implementation
using Microsoft Excel, Matlab, or other
programming languages. In addition, the
basic statistical models, such as regression,
time series models and probability models
will be used. #Big Data# (data mining)
technology will be introduced with a focus
on financial data analysis. The main topics
include classification, clustering, association
analysis and anomaly detection. The key
objectives of this course are: (1) to review
the classical financial models and statistical
models; (2) to teach the concepts of data
mining with a focus on financial applications;
(3) to provide students extensive handson experience in applying the concepts in
financial data applications.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 576: Real Estate Finance
This course is not a lesson on how to get rich
quick in real estate with no money down.
It will be a study of the major aspects of
real estate finance, user decision making
and investment from the perspective of
corporate, private, and public owners;
investors; and users. Commercial properties
will be emphasized. The course begins with an
overview of the fundamentals of commercial
real estate and builds on these concepts as we
consider the forces that influence the cyclical,
fragmented, and inherently local business
of real estate. These foundation concepts
are further considered in detail in a series
of four case studies that will be completed
by the students and discussed in class by the
instructor. The course will expose students to
current #real world# real estate finance, user
decision making and investment situations.
The course is case-based, and students will
be challenged to think on their feet in class.
Students will have the opportunity to develop
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their business presentation skills through case
discussions and project presentations.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FIN 578: Behavioral Finance
Behavioral Finance examines how individuals'
attitudes and behavior affect their financial
decisions. This course reviews recent research
on possible mispricing in financial markets
due to the nature of psychological biases.
Moreover the course deals with behavioral
finance models explaining investor-behavior
or market anomalies when rational models
provide no sufficient explanations. Topics
will include among others overconfidence,
prospect-theory, heuristic-driven biases and
frame dependence.
Spring 2017
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FLA 506: Curriculum Development
Drawing on theories of first and second
language acquisition and research into the
best practices of language teaching, this
course trains future language teachers in the
development of well-articulated language
programs. Students have the opportunity to
enjoy clinical experiences in school settings.
Special attention is given to the development
of a professional teaching portfolio including
lesson plans, assessment instruments, and
technology-based activities.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FLA 507: Critical Pedagogy
This graduate seminar is intended to introduce
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
the ideas, theories, and practices that together
constitute the field known as critical pedagogy.
FIN 579: Advanced Investments
Critical pedagogy assembles numerous forms
This course will focus on advanced topic in
investment theory and valuation. The analyses of academic approaches to teaching and
curriculum that are informed by critical social
of fixed-income securities, equity securities,
theory. As the educational arm of critical
and derivative securities will be studied. The
theories, principles, and techniques of portfolio social theory, critical pedagogy engages
management will also be presented. The topics educators in understanding the relationships
include the portfolio investment process, asset among knowledge, ideology, and power. We
allocation, portfolio construction, and portfolio will read works from several critical pedagogy
theorists (Freire, Shor, Giroux, McClaren,
performance evaluation.
Apple, hooks) to explore some of the key
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
themes within critical pedagogy (relationship
of education to power; issues of difference and
FIN 580: Finance Research Practicum
pluralism; transformative education; the social
The Finance Research Practicum is a graduateconstruction of knowledge; dialogic relations
level finance capstone course in which
in the classroom; teaching for social justice).
students work in teams on projects proposed
Learning through collaborative inquiry, we
by external sponsors. A goal of this course
will translate the theories in these readings
is to provide students with an outstanding
into practice and will test ideas and concepts
opportunity to work with leading industry
unique to teaching and learning "critical
practitioners on important business problems,
(second/foreign) language" in a school setting.
while helping students bridge the gap between
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
theory and practice, and introducing them to
the broader financial community. This course
FLA 540: Foreign Language
is only for Master of Science Finance students.
Acquisition Research
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
A study of recent trends in foreign language
acquisition research. The focus is on
classroom-based research: qualitative and
quantitative research methodologies, variables
in classroom-based learning research, analysis
Foreign Language Teacher
of research results. Students conduct a
Preparation
classroom research study, present their
findings, and address applications to their
FLA 505: Methods: Foreign Language
findings to classroom teachers and learners of
An in-depth exploration of the methods and
foreign languages. Fall or Spring
materials for the teaching of foreign languages,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
literatures, and cultures. Special attention
is given to the theories of first and second
FLA 549: Field Experience
language acquisition and to the techniques
Observation, inquiry, and practice in foreign
for teaching listening, speaking reading and
language education at the secondary level
writing skills. This course gives students the
including 50 hours of documented visitations
opportunity to conduct observations/field
and observations at approved sites. Field
experiences in grade level (7-12) settings.
FLA
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experience writing logs are the basis of group
discussion. S/U grading.
1 credit, S/U grading
FLA 550: Field Experience
Observation, inquiry, and practice in foreign
language education at the secondary level
including 50 hours of documented visitations
and observations at approved sites. Field
experience writing logs are the basis of group
discussion. S/U grading.
1 credit, S/U grading
FLA 551: Supervised Student Teaching
7-9
FLA 552: Supervised Student Teaching
10-12
FLA 554: Student Teaching Seminar
FLA 570: Introduction to Media for
Language Teaching
Course open to non-D.A. students. Gives
students an introduction to all of the
technology used in teaching languages; audio,
video, computer, and Internet. Emphasis is on
hands-on use and practical applications. Fall or
spring
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FLA 571: Foreign Language
Technology and Education
Course open to non-D.A. graduate students.
Assumes knowledge of material taught in
DLL/FLA 570. Addresses more globally and
more theoretically the intersection between
technology and languages. Issues of cognitive
learning theory and educational psychology
addressed. Offered as DLL 571 and FLA 571
Prerequisites: FLA 505 and FLA 506
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
FLA 581: Foreign Lang Teach Project
(Ind. Study)
Students enrolled in Track B of the MA
program in European Languages (French,
German, Italian or Russian) or the MA in
Hispanic Languages complete an independent
project in the area of Foreign Language
Teaching. The content and scope of this
project must be approved by the Director of
Foreign Language Pedagogy. Possible projects
include a fully developed professional teaching
portfolio (in print and/or electronic version),
an action research study or a classroom-based
research study culminating in a publishable
paper. Fall or spring
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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Spring 2017
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
transcriptions, as well as pronunciation. The
class is entirely conducted in French.
FRN
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
French
FRN 511: Business French
A course designed to provide efficiency in
FRN 500: Techniques of Reading for
spoken and written business French with an
Graduate Research
Through intensive study of language structures emphasis on bilingual translation. This course
will also familiarize students with French
and idiomatic usage, with extensive practice
business domestically, in the context of the
in written translation of literary and scholarly
European Union, and in contrast to America.
texts, candidates for advanced degrees are
Issues of current importance as well as
able to attain the proficiency level of the
graduate French reading requirement. Several institutions will be studied. Students will also
carry on individual projects such as comparing
departments grant exemption from further
marketing strategies of an American company
examination for successful completion of this
in the US and in France or profiling a major
course. (Not for graduate students in French.)
French company.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
B+, etc.)
FRN 501: Contemporary Culture and
Civilization
Analysis of contemporary French civilization
through the study of the development of
its historical, cultural, political, and social
characteristics. Designed for potential teachers
of French at the college level as well as in
secondary schools, this course will emphasize
and trace the evolution of the character and
institutions of contemporary France and
French-speaking countries.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
FRN 502: French Civilization in Its
Historical Perspective
In this course, students study historical
French civilization concentrating on those
features which have created France today
and its current culture. Political and social
developments are considered as well as major
trends in the arts.
FRN 513: Romance Linguistics
This course examines the linguistic evolution
of the Romance languages from the classical
period through modern times. The synchronic
grammars of Italian, French, and Spanish are
examined.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
FRN 531: Studies in 17th-Century
French Literature
Analysis of some of the major literary genres
of 17th-century French literature such as
tragedy, and comedy, novels or poems,
or focus on some of the major themes of
17th-century literature in general. , Mme de
Lafayette, La Rochefoucauld, La Bruy#re,
etc.The class is entirely conducted in French.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
FRN 532: Seminar in 17th-Century
French Literature
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Special topics in 17th-century French
etc.)
literature. Intensive reading and analysis of
selected texts by authors such as Descartes,
FRN 507: Stylistics
Pascal, La Fontaine, La Rochefoucauld, La
Stylistic theory and analysis. Contrastive
Bruyere, Mme de Sevign#, and Mme de
stylistics French/English. Exploration of the
connotative level of written message. Designed Lafayette, among others. Changing topic. The
class is entirely conducted in French.
to develop and refine written expression in
French and analysis of literary and non-literary Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
texts.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, May be repeated for credit.
B+, etc.)
FRN 510: Phonetics
The pronunciation of French with emphasis
on intonation and articulation. Theory and
practice of linguistic and phonetic factors
of the sound system. Coursework includes
phonetic transcriptions, oral and aural
FRN 541: Studies in 18th-Century
French Literature
A study of the major texts of the 18th-century
expressing the struggle between absolutism
and the emerging forces of Enlightenment,
preromanticism. It may include the works of
Montesquieu, Voltaire, Diderot, Rousseau,
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Beaumarchais, and Laclos, among others, as
well as the works of lesser-known authors who
also helped reshape the literary scene during
that time
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
FRN 542: Seminar in 18th-Century
French Literature
Special topics in 18th-century literature,
such as "Le roman initiatique," and "Eros
in fiction," are studied through the works of
major writers of the period as well as those
of lesser-known figures, in particular women
writers.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
FRN 552: Studies in 19th-Century
French Literature
Close reading of selected works by major
novelists of the period, such as Balzac,
Stendhal, Flaubert, Zola; themes such as Paris
versus the provinces, money and decadence; or
19th-century poetry by Baudelaire, Mallarme,
Verlaine, and Rimbaud, with an introduction
to some important critical approaches to these
texts.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
FRN 561: Seminar in 20th-Century
French Literature
Special attention to a literary trend, a
movement of ideas, or a single author of the
first half of the century. Topics are considered
in parallel with the political and social
contexts, and with other artistic mediums
such as cinema, painting, or photography.
Possible topics: Avant-garde & Surrealism,
Existentialist writers, War Literature, Marcel
Proust, Jacques Prevert, etc.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
FRN 562: Studies in 20th and 21stCentury Literatures
Focused examination of contemporary French
literary texts and recent Francophone writings
of Belgium and Switzerland. Questions may
address the limits of fiction and representation
in the novel, the status of modern theater
and poetry, the new impact of visual and
technological devices, human relationships in a
global world.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
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FRN 564: Seminar in Francophone
Literature
Close examination of the literatures written
in French of the Francophone world outside
of France. This course will pose and explore
questions such as: What is Francophone
literature? What is the function of writing in
French in a Francophone context? Attention is
paid to the issue of critical approaches to these
texts. Topics vary from year to year and may
include texts from any of the French-speaking
territories outside of France.
Spring 2017
GEO 504: Geology of the Turkana
Basin
Students are introduced to the current
FRN 599: Thesis Research
perspectives on the origins and evolution
Fall and Spring
of the Turkana Basin, Kenya. Students
learn how to apply fundamental geological
1-6 credits, S/U grading
concepts to the sediments and rock units
May be repeated for credit.
to provide a foundation for the chronology
FRN 800: Summer Research
and context for recorded events in human
evolution. Emphasis is given to sedimentation,
May be repeated for credit.
statigraphy, volcanism, and tectonics, as they
apply to local geology, including training in
field methods. Modern terrestrial processes
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
and landscape evolution are examined
B+, etc.)
Geosciences
using features present in the Turkana Basin.
May be repeated for credit.
Consideration is also given to broader geologic
GEO 500: Geosciences Research
events spanning the Oligocene to he present.
FRN 570: Special Topics in French
Seminar
Geologic concepts are linked to modern
Literature
and ancient environments, archaeology, and
Meetings
in
which
first-year
graduate
students
Courses given in the past have covered a single
and undergraduates with senior standing learn paleoanthropology in northern Kenya. It
author, French women writers, French poetry
about the research activities of the Geosciences is a field-based course involving visits to
of 1664-1674 and other topics.
important geological and fossil sites. Graded
faculty.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
work includes fieldwork and lab assignments,
Fall, S/U grading
independent research assignments, quizzes
FRN 571: Free Seminars
and a final exam. Semesters offered-Fall and
GEO 502: GIS for Geologists
Courses given in the past have covered a single
Spring. Components- laboratory, lecture, and
A practical introduction to geographic
author, genre, and other topics.
information system software. Participants learn recitation.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
to use direct measurement and mathematical
B+, etc.)
techniques to compute the location of features
May be repeated for credit.
GEO 505: Experimental Petrology
and gain practical experience in rendering
Laboratory
imagery
and
tabular
geographic
data
as
layers
FRN 581: Independent Individual
on maps. The course consists of two three-hour The course is designed to give the student
Studies
experience in some or all of the following
sessions per week for the first five weeks of
May be repeated for credit as the topic
techniques of experimental petrology:
semester, which include fieldwork, lectures,
changes.
demonstrations and software-based analysis of evacuated silica-glass tube experiments, onePrerequisite: must be enrolled in a graduate
atmosphere quenching experiments (with and
data.
program.
without controlled atmospheres), 1- to 5- kbar
This course meets with GEO 588 (Geological
Fall, 1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Field Methods for Earth Science Teachers) for hydrothermal systems (using oxygen buffers
etc.)
where necessary), gas-media experiments up
the first five weeks of the semester. Students
May be repeated for credit.
to 7 kbar, and solid-media, piston-cylinder
may not take GEO 502 and GEO 588 for
experiments.
credit.
FRN 591: Language Acquisition I
Requirements: Completion of a project
Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Elementary French I intended for graduate
involving several of the above techniques;
students from other programs.
GEO 503: Mineral Equilibria
written report
1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring, alternate years, 1 credit, Letter graded
Covers the basics of the application of the
principles of chemical thermodynamics to the (A, A-, B+, etc.)
FRN 592: Language Acquisition II
resolution of geochemical and petrological
GEO 506: Theoretical Petrology
Elementary French II intended for graduate
problems. Begins with the first law and
students from other programs.
continues through phase transitions, properties Theory of phase diagrams, Schreinemaker's
of fluids, definitions of fugacity and activity of rules, heterogeneous equilibria, experimental
1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
major and trace elements in fluids and molten systems of petrologic interest, and properties
of solutions.
FRN 593: Language Acquisition III
solutions; configurational entropies; models
quantifying nonideal mixing in solid solutions. Prerequisites: Metamorphic and igneous
Intermediate and Advanced French intended
Additional topics include interpretation of
for graduate students from other programs.
petrology and physical chemistry or
The requirements for the course will include a calorimetric studies and/or solubilities of
thermodynamics; or permission of instructor
graduate-level component to be determined by minerals in aqueous solutions.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
etc.)
Prerequisites: Physical chemistry and
thermodynamics, or permission of instructor
1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 507: Petrogenesis
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
May be repeated for credit.
Discussion of the origin and evolutionary
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
history of selected types of igneous and
FRN 595: Practicum in Teaching
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
GEO
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metamorphic rocks by integrating the
principles of heterogeneous phase equilibria,
trace-element and isotopic geochemistry,
crystal chemistry, and geologic occurrence.
The laboratory component, GEO 527, must be
taken concurrently; a common grade for both
courses will be assigned. Fall
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 508: The Rock-Forming Minerals
Study of the crystal chemistry, intracrystalline
cation distribution (homogeneous equilibria)
stability, and paragenesis of the rock-forming
minerals. Special emphasis is placed on
amphiboles, feldspars, micas, and pyroxenes.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 510: Dimensions of Global
Change
This course is designed to be an intense
study in global climate change science. The
emphasis will be on modern climate change
however, by studying the contributions
of paleoclimatology we can gain insight
into how the climate system operates. To
understand modern climate change and
predictions, it is necessary to develop an
understanding of natural climate forcing,
natural variability and feedbacks in the climate
systems. Adding to natural variation are the
impacts of anthropogenic forcing. The course
will examine the measured and predicted
consequences of these anthropogenic forcing.
Offered Fall and
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GEO 511: Computer Programming for
the Geosciences
An introduction to object-oriented
programming in Java for geoscience
students. Participants are required to develop
interactive programs to serve as educational
or research tools pertaining to topics within
the geosciences. These programs, or applets,
include a graphical user interface that enables
users to control parameters and observe results.
The applets are posted on the World Wide
Web.
Prerequisite: Geosciences graduate standing
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GEO 512: Structure and Properties of
Materials
An introductory course that will explore
materials from the viewpoint of their
structure and chemistry and how these
affect applications. Different states of matter
(crystals, quasicrystals, glasses, liquids)
will be discussed and their similarities and
Spring 2017
differences, focusing on the crystalline state.
Nanomaterials and their peculiarities in
terms of structure and properties will also be
considered. Particular attention will be paid
to (1) Materials for energy and environment
applications, (2) materials for technological
applications, and (3) Earth and planet-forming
materials.
An intensive study of the formation,
deposition, lithification, and diagenesis
of carbonate sediments. Lectures and
seminars emphasize principles of carbonate
deposition, facies relationships, and chemistry.
Laboratories emphasize binocular and
petrographic analysis of recent and ancient
carbonates.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 513: GIS Fundamentals I
This course provides the basic concepts
underlying modern geographic information
science and technology. Emphasis is placed on
the principles of GIS for collecting, storing,
characterizing, and maintaining data and
computer-based techniques for processing and
analyzing spatial data. The course includes
three hours of lecture, in class exercises
and homework projects each week. This is
a computer based class with the majority
of students work involving GIS computer
software. Prerequisite: working knowledge of
spreadsheet software
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
GEO 514: Introduction to Physical
Hydrogeology
Surface hydrology. Principles of groundwater
flow. Well hydraulics. Geology of
groundwater occurrence. Water quality and
groundwater contamination. Hydrologic site
evaluation.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GEO 515: Geohydrology
Dynamics of fluids in porous media.
Fundamentals of physical hydrogeology.
Quantitative analysis of regional groundwater
system and well hydraulics. Introduction
to numerical simulation techniques.
Hydrodynamic dispersion and basic concepts
of contaminant transport.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GEO 517: Crystal Chemistry
The structure/property/composition
relationships in solids. An introduction to
the common structure types and how they
illustrate principles useful in understanding
more complex solid-state materials.
Applications of modern scattering techniques
to the study of solids, particularly Earth
materials, are also included.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 518: Carbonate Sediments
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GEO 519: Geochemistry of Natural
Waters
A comprehensive quantitative treatment of the
processes controlling the chemistry of polluted
and unpolluted surface and groundwaters.
Topics covered include thermodynamics
and kinetics of water-rock interaction;
mineral solubility; chemical speciation; redox
reactions; adsorptions; carbonate chemistry;
and speciation, mobility, and toxicity of metal
ions. Based on a knowledge of these processes,
the chemical composition of a wide variety
of surface and groundwaters is interpreted.
Water-quality criteria and their application are
also discussed.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GEO 520: Glacial Geology
History of glaciation on earth, formation and
dynamics of glaciers and ice sheets; processes
of glacial erosion and deposition; and the
nature of glacial sediments and landforms
particularly relating to the development of
Long Island.
Prerequisite: Physical Geology
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GEO 521: Isotope and Trace Element
Geology
Application of radiogenic isotopes and trace
elements to the petrogenesis of igneous,
metamorphic, and sedimentary systems
including water-rock interaction in diagenetic
and hydrothermal systems. Evaluation of
radiogenetic techniques for determining the
ages of rocks and minerals.
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 522: Planetary Sciences
The chemical, physical, and petrologic
properties of meteorites are reviewed. These
data and data for the moon and the terrestrial
planets are used to form a picture of the origin,
chemical evolution, and accretion of planetary
material.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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GEO 523: Geodatabase and Design
Concepts of geodatabase design and
management in geographic information
systems (GIS), SQL statements, geographic
data types and functions, data entry, and
techniques of geographic information structure
applications.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
GEO 524: Organic Contaminant
Hydrology
There are a host of chemical, biological, and
physical processes that affect the transport
and fate of organic chemicals in natural
waters. This course concerns understanding
these processes and the structure-activity
relationships available for predicting their
rates. The major focus of this class is on
contaminant hydrology of soil and aquifer
environments, and includes the principles
behind remediation and containment
technologies. This course is offered as both
MAR 524 and GEO 524.
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Examination of the mineralogical and chemical
characteristics of the rock-forming carbonates
with emphasis on stabilities in the geological
environments. Includes study of phase
relations; trace and minor element chemistries;
and mechanisms of growth, dissolution,
and replacement. Use of current research
techniques as applied to carbonate minerals.
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 530: The Geology of Mars
Overview of Mars as a planetary system.
Evolution of the planet and its atmosphere
through time. Detailed discussion of processes
that have shaped the martian surface, including
erosion, sedimentation, volcanism, impact
cratering, physical and chemical weathering.
Comparison of geologic processes on Mars
and Earth. Discussion of past and future
spacecraft missions to Mars. Three hours of
lecture per week.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 531: Crystalline Solids
Principles of symmetry, single-crystal, and
powder X-ray diffraction techniques and
elements of crystal structure determination
are considered. Use of crystallographic data
in the study of mineral systems. Laboratory in
GEO 525: GIS Fundamentals II
GIS Fundamentals II will introduce the applied diffraction techniques includes extensive use
of digital computers.
use of Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) which is now used extensively in
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
analytical studies. The course emphasizes
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
the applications of GIS in solving real-world
GEO 532: Solid-State Geochemistry
problems. Students are expected to gain an
understanding of GIS theory, methodology
The application of crystallographic techniques
and most importantly application. Students are to problems in mineral chemistry. Concepts
also expected to demonstrate abilities of spatial of the crystalline state, order-disorder, atom
thinking, spatial analysis, and be able to solve radii, chemical bonding, atom coordination,
practical spatial problems utilizing a GIS.
solid solutions, and physical properties of
minerals. Emphasis on silicate and sulfide
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
crystal structures.
May be repeated for credit.
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
GEO 526: Low-Temperature
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
Geochemistry
GEO 533: Geochemistry of the
Fundamental principles of chemical
Terrestrial Planets
thermodynamics and kinetics, including
isotope effects, as they pertain to geochemical A brief overview of basic principles of
processes occurring in surface and near-surface geochemistry, including origin of the elements,
environments. Consideration is also given to
geochemical and cosmochemical classification
mass transfer process and reaction pathways.
of the elements, and a geochemical perspective
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) of the periodic table. This is followed by an
examination of the compositions and chemical
interactions among the major geochemical
GEO 527: Petrogenesis Laboratory
reservoirs of the terrestrial planets, including
Three hours of laboratory per week that
their cores, mantles, crusts, and where
corresponds to the content of GEO 507
relevant, sedimentary shells.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 528: Carbonate Geochemistry
Prerequisite: GEO 526 or MAR 503 or
permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
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GEO 535: Regional Structure and
Tectonics
Formation and development of continental
crust in Phanerozoic mountain belts. The
structure and origin of ocean crust, magmatic
arcs, and continental margin sequences are
studied using geophysical, geochemical,
and geologic data from ancient and modern
examples.
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 540: Solid Earth Geophysics
An overview of solid earth geophysics.
Topics include earthquake and exploratory
seismology, gravity, magnetics, geochronolgy,
and heat flow. There is an emphasis on how all
of these techniques shed light on the nature of
the Earth's interior and dynamics.
Prerequisite: Physical geology, undergraduate
physics and calculus
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 542: Inverse Theory
Introduction to the basic concepts of inverse
theory and its application to the study of the
internal structure of the Earth and related
problems.
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 543: Stratigraphy
The history and practice of defining units
layered rocks and interpreting their spatial
relationships. Topics include the basis for the
geologic time scale, lithostratigraphic versus
chronostratigraphic units, biostratigraphy,
magnetostratigraphy, facies patterns and
Walther's law, subsurface stratigraphy, and
the application of stratigraphy to geological
problems. The laboratory component, GEO
563, must be taken concurrently; a common
grade for both courses will be assigned. Spring
Prerequisite: GEO 546 or undergraduate
mineralogy and petrology
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 546: Mineralogy and Petrology
An introduction to mineralogy and petrology,
including crystallography, crystal chemistry,
mineral identification, and the processes
that govern the formation of igneous and
metamorphic rocks. Three hours of lecture
per week. The laboratory component, GEO
566, must be taken concurrently; a common
grade for both courses will be assigned. Spring
Prerequisite: Undergraduate physical geology
and one year of undergraduate chemistry
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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GEO 547: Remote Sensing in
Geosciences
Comprehensive study of commonly
used image analysis methods in earth,
environmental and planetary sciences.
Discussion of physical principles that are
the basis for remote sensing techniques.
Participants gain practical experience in
geologic and environmental problem-solving
using satellite imagery.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GEO 549: Structural Geology
Principles of structural geology, including
the recognition and the mechanics crustal
structural features. Topics include folding and
faulting, stress and strain, and the nature of
brittle and ductile lineations and foliations
in the crust. Three hours of lecture per week.
The laboratory component, GEO 569, must be
taken concurrently; a common grade for both
courses will be assigned. Spring Prerequisite:
Undergraduate physical geology
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 550: Global Tectonics
Geological, geochemical, and geophysical
evidence related to the concepts of plate
tectonics and mantle convection. Kinematics
and dynamics of plate motions. Origin of firstorder crustal structures of continents and ocean
basins. Geochemical and thermal evolution of
the Earth.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GEO 551: Physics of the Earth I
Study of the internal structure and properties
of the Earth as revealed by field and laboratory
investigations. Topics include the rotation
and figure of the Earth, gravity anomalies,
solid-earth tides, geomagnetism and
paleomagnetism, electromagnetic induction,
and heat flow and the Earth's present and past
thermal states. May be taken independently of
GEO 552.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 552: Physics of the Earth II
Study of the Earth's structure and properties
based on evidence from seismology and
high-pressure geophysics. Topics include
fundamental principles of elastic wave theory,
body and surface wave propagation in layered
media, earthquake source mechanisms, free
oscillations of the Earth, and rheological
properties of the Earth's interior. May be taken
independently of GEO 551.
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
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GEO 556: Solid-State Geophysics
Application of lattice dynamics and equations
of state of solids to studies in high-pressure,
high-temperature geophysics. Reviews
experimental data from physical acoustics,
static and shock wave compression, and
theoretical results from finite strain and
atomistic models.
Prerequisites: GEO 551 and 552, or
permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GEO 562: Early Diagenesis of Marine
Sediments
The course treats qualitative and quantitative
aspects of the early diagenesis of sediments.
Topics include diffusion and adsorption
of dissolved species; organic matter
decomposition and storage; and diagenesis of
clay materials, sulfur compounds, and calcium
carbonates. The effects of bioturbation on
sediment diagenesis are also discussed. This
course is offered as both MAR 562 and GEO
562.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 563: Stratigraphy Laboratory
Three hours of laboratory per week that
corresponds to the content of GEO 543.
Laboratory work emphasizes practical
techniques in stratigraphy.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 566: Mineralogy and Petrology
Laboratory
Three hours of laboratory per week that
corresponds to the content of GEO 546
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 567: Sedimentary Rocks and
Crustal Evolution
An examination of major and trace elements
and isotopic composition of terrigenous
sedimentary rocks within a framework of
tracing the composition and evolution of
the continental crust. Emphasis is placed on
interpreting sedimentary compositions in
terms of provenance and sedimentary history
(e.g., weathering, diagenesis, recycling).
Relationships between sediment composition
and tectonic setting is also examined.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GEO 569: Structural Geology
Laboratory
Three hours of laboratory per week that
corresponds to the content of GEO 549
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1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 570: Earthquake Mechanics
A survey of fundamental mechanics aspects
of earthquake rupture; reviews concepts of
fracture mechanics, elastodynamics, and
experimental rock mechanics. Topics include
state of stress in the lithosphere, theoretical
models of earthquake instability, energetics
of faulting, representation of dynamic elastic
field generated by earthquakes, and relation of
seismic signals to the kinematics and dynamics
of seismic source.
Prerequisite: GEO 552 or permission of
instructor
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 571: Mechanics of Geologic
Materials
Elastic, thermal, and anelastic properties of
geological materials. The course emphasizes
a thermodynamic characterization of
these properties including irreversible
thermodynamics and nonhydrostatic
thermodynamics. Specific applications to the
Earth's environment are discussed.
Prerequisites: GEO 551, 552, or permission of
instructor
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 572: Advanced Seismology
Course is intended to expose the student
to topics that are at the forefront of current
seismological research. Examples include
wave propagation in heterogeneous media,
earthquake source studies, tsunami generation,
and seismic network data analysis.
Prerequisite: GEO 552
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 573: Physics of Rocks
Fundamentals of the physical properties of
rock in relation to seismology, hydrogeology,
geophysical prospecting and geotechnical
engineering. Topics include: composition,
pore structure and fabric of rocks; elasticity,
anelasticity and plasticity; seismic velocity and
anisotropy; poroelasticity; electrical, magnetic
and hydraulic transpost properties.
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO 581: Coastal Engineering
Geology
Concepts of the mechanics of earth materials
and the physics of surficial processes with
applications to the coastal environment and
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engineering. This course is also offered as mar
581.
GEO 605: Topics in Sedimentary
Geology-Paleontology
Prerequisites: Enrollment in MESP or OEN
program or instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
GEO 585: Directed Studies
Special studies directed by various faculty
members.
GEO 607: Topics in Geophysics
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
GEO 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
GEO 609: Topics in Mineralogy and
(G5). Major portion of research will take
GEO 588: Geological Field Methods for Crystallography
place outside of the United States and/or
Earth Science Teachers
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
Geologic mapping techniques, geochemical
A-, B+, etc.)
option of the health plan and may also enroll
analytical approach, and hydrological
May be repeated for credit.
in MEDEX. International students who are
methodologies applied in the field to examples
in their home country are not covered by
on Long Island. These approaches are designed GEO 696: Geoscience Colloquium
mandatory health plan and must contact the
for developing research projects for secondary
A weekly series of research seminars presented Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
students in earth science.
by visiting scientists as well as by the faculty. be removed. International students who are
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Required every semester of all geoscience
not in their home country are charged for the
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
graduate students.
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
etc.)
covered by another insurance plan they must
Fall and Spring, S/U grading
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
May
be
repeated
for
credit.
GEO 589: Research for Earth Science
charge will only be removed if other plan is
Teachers
GEO 697: Geoscience Seminar
deemed comparable.
This course is intended to provide earth
Presentation of preliminary research results
All international students must received
science teachers or students in the M.A.T.
and current research problems by students
clearance from an International Advisor.
in Earth Science program an opportunity to
and faculty. Required every semester of all
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
obtain research experience. A written report is
geoscience graduate students.
May be repeated for credit.
required.
Fall and Spring, S/U grading
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
GEO 800: SUMMER RESEARCH
May be repeated for credit.
Summer, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
May be repeated for credit.
etc.)
GEO 698: Geoscience Special Seminar
A weekly series of specialized seminars in
GEO 590: Research Project
which graduate students and faculty discuss
Independent research
specific topics within the subgroups of
Fall,Spring,
geology. Research is reviewed, and theses are Germanic Languages and
Summer, 1-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B discussed.
Literature
+, etc.)
Fall and Spring, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
GER 500: Intensive Reading German
May be repeated for credit.
This course is designed for graduate students
GEO 599: Research
in other programs to understand German prose.
GEO 699: Dissertation Research on
Independent research for those students
Students learn the basic structures of German
Campus
established in a research group.
grammar, acquire general and specialized
Independent research for Ph.D. degree. Open
1-12 credits, S/U grading
vocabulary, and translate a variety of texts,
only to candidates for the Ph.D. who have
May be repeated for credit.
including some from their academic areas
passed the preliminary examination.
of interest. In certain programs, successful
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5).
GEO 600: Practicum in Teaching
completion of this course satisfies a language
Major portion of research must take place on
requirement, while in others it serves as
Fall and Spring, 0-3 credits, S/U grading
SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the
preparation for their own foreign-language
May be repeated for credit.
Brookhaven National Lab.
exam or testing procedure.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
GEO 603: Topics in Petrology
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
grading
A-, B+, etc.)
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, May be repeated for credit.
Fall, Spring, Summer, 1-3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GER
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
GEO 604: Topics in Planetary Science
May be repeated for credit.
GEO 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
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GER 506: Advanced Stylistics
Advanced stylistics and discourse analysis.
Designed to deepen the advanced student's
knowledge of the syntax, structure, and
stylistic versatility of the German language.
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GER 539: Contrastive Structures:
German-English
Contrastive study of the phonological,
morphological, syntactic, and semantic
structures of German and English.
of German language history; internal
developments from Indo-European to modern
German; the most important cultural events on
the path of German from the tribal dialects to
a unified language; and relations of borrowing
between German and other languages. Texts
from the different periods are examined for
their linguistic features as well as for content.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GER 541: Literature of the Goethe
Period
A study of the literature and culture of
Germany during Goethe's lifetime, 1749-1832.
GER 558: Middle High German
An introduction to Middle High German
grammar with representative reading from the
Middle High German classics.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GER 544: German Fiction
Major authors of modern German fiction
are read and discussed. Texts many include
works from 19th and 20th century authors. The
course may also focus on works by a single
author.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GER 545: 20th-Century German Poetry
Intensive reading and discussion of 20thcentury German poetry, including works by
Rilke, Trakl, Brecht, Benn, and Kirsch. The
course may also focus on a single poet or
movement in the 20th century.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GER 546: 20th-Century German Drama
A survey of representative plays of the 20th
century, including works by Hauptmann,
Hofmannsthal, Kaiser, Sternheim, Toller,
Fleisser, Horvath, and Brecht. The course may
also focus on the works of a single dramatist.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GER 547: Special Author Studies
Tutorial
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
GER 548: Special Period Studies
Tutorial
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
GER 557: History of the German
Language
Proceeding from several characteristics of
language in general and from the position of
German within the Indo-European language
family, this course addresses: the periodization
GER 562: Historical Germanic
Linguistics
An introduction to the principles and methods
of historical linguistics as applied to problems
in the Germanic branch of Indo-European
(early tribal movements, attempts at dialect
grouping, dialect geography, etc.). Part of
the course will be devoted to readings in
Gothic, Old Norse, and Old High German with
a comparison of the morphologies of these
languages.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
GER 581: Independent Study
May be repeated for credit.
GER 591: Language Acquisition I
Elementary German I intended for graduate
students from other programs.
1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GER 592: Language Acquisition II
Elementary German II intended for graduate
students from other programs.
1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GER 593: Language Acquisition III
Intermediate and Advanced German intended
for graduate students from other programs.
The requirements for the course will include a
graduate-level component to be determined by
the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
GER 595: Practicum in Teaching
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
GER 599: Thesis Research
GER 599 Thesis Research. One-six credits. S/
U grading. May be repeated for credit.
1-6 credits,
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GER 601: Special Author
Tutorial to be arranged with appropriate staff
member.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
GER 602: Special Period
Tutorial to be arranged with appropriate staff
member.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
GER 800: Summer Research
GRD
The Graduate School
GRD 500: Responsible Conduct of
Research and Scholarship
This course is designed to introduce students
to the major issues in the ethics of science and
research. Using a combination of readings written and web-based - videos, lectures, case
discussion and other exercises, students will
investigate the moral values intrinsic to science
and the professional and social values with
which scientists must comply. Each class will
begin with an introductory lecture or video
followed by discipline-based, small group
discussions with the participation of faculty
from the department or program from which
the graduate students come.
0-1 credits, S/U grading
GRD 520: Introduction to Science
Policy for STEM
Science, technology and innovation (STI)
are ubiquitous part of life and we must
understand these concepts in order to develop
effective policies. This 1 credit hour course
is designed to teach engineering and science
graduated students the main concepts in
science, technology and innovation policy.
0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
GRD 550: CEAS Placeholder
Placeholder course for students in special
programs in CEAS. Specific programs
designated by course topic.
0-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
GSS
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Geospatial Science
GSS 509: Digital Cartography
Maps portray spatial relationships among
selected phenomena of interest and
increasingly are used for analysis and
synthesis. Cartography is the knowledge
associated with the art, science, and
technology of maps. Digital computer
cartography still follows the same fundamental
principles and still requires a broad
understanding of graphicacy as a language (as
well as numeracy and literacy). This course
will provide an introduction to cartographic
principles, concepts, software and hardware
necessary to produce good maps, especially
in the context (and limitations) of geographic
information systems (GIS).
Spring 2017
systems (GIS), SQL statements, geographic
data types and functions, data entry, and
techniques of geographic information structure
applications.
geomorphology and ecosystems. Offered in
Fall.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GSS 555: GIS and Remote Sensing
This course provides a basic overview of the
technology by which aircraft and satellite
GSS 525: GIS Fundamentals II
data are produced and utilized in analyses
GIS Fundamentals II will introduce the applied to answer questions within a geographic
use of Geographic Information Systems
context. Students will learn to identify sources
(GIS) which is now used extensively in
of remotely sensed imagery appropriate for
analytical studies. The course emphasizes
common applications; acquire, manipulate,
the applications of GIS in solving real-world
and interpret aerial photographs and satellite
problems. Students are expected to gain an
imagery/data; and incorporate remote sensing
understanding of GIS theory, methodology
data into Geographic Information Systems.
and most importantly application. Students are 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
also expected to demonstrate abilities of spatial May be repeated for credit.
thinking, spatial analysis, and be able to solve
practical spatial problems utilizing a GIS.
GSS 570: Geospatial Narratives: Deep
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Mapping for Humanities and Sciences
3
credits,
Letter
graded
(A,
A-,
B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
Course will present special interest topics or
GSS 513: GIS Fundamentals I
recent software enhancements in the rapidly
GSS 526: GIS Project Management
developing field of Geospatial Science.
This course provides the basic concepts
This course will enable students to addresses
The course will include a mixture of core
underlying modern geographic information
geospatial techniques and recently released
science and technology. Emphasis is placed on issues unique to a GIS operation such as:
identify implementation issues for a GIS
methodology. Course will include a diversity
the principles of GIS for collecting, storing,
project or program; be prepared to assist in
of Geospatial topics including discipline
characterizing, and maintaining data and
specific topics relevant to majors in physical
computer-based techniques for processing and decision making procedures that involve
management; incorporate strategies for success sciences, social sciences, business and
analyzing spatial data. The course includes
in your workplace; understand some of the
engineering.
three hours of lecture, in class exercises
legal issues about the use of GIS data; and
and homework projects each week. This is
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
be aware of the GIS industry outlook for
a computer based class with the majority
May be repeated for credit.
employment and education.
of students work involving GIS computer
GSS 575: Geospatial Teaching
software. Prerequisite: working knowledge of 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Practicum
spreadsheet software
May be repeated for credit.
The teaching practicum provides teaching
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GSS 550: Applied Spatial Analysis
experience, carried out under faculty
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
The specific focus is on spatial data analysis,
supervision. Student will work with a faculty
GSS 517: Geospatial Narratives: Deep such as the analysis of autocorrelation,
member as assistant in a regularly scheduled
Mapping for Humanities and Social
principles of geostatistics and analysis
course and student will be assigned a specific
Sciences
methods that are relevant in the fields of
role to assist in teaching the course. The
public health, environmental/earth science
student will meet with the instructor on
Building on formal methods in qualitative
a regular basis to discuss intellectual and
reasoning, spatial and temporal representation and social science. An important aspect of
pedagogical matters relating to the course.
and geospatial science, this course will explore the course is to gain hands-on experience
in applying these techniques with GIS and
state-of-the-art methods for humanities and
0-3 credits, S/U grading
spatial analytical software, and essential
social sciences students to visualize and
May be repeated 3 times FOR credit.
methodological and practical issues that are
drill down data. Hands-on exercises of deep
involved in sophisticated spatial analyses. 3
GSS 587: Geospatial Research
mapping will cover how to collect, analyze
credits, offered in Spring semester.
and visualize quantitative and qualitative
This course is intended to provide graduate
data, spatial data, images, video, audio, and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
students in the Geospatial Science program
other representations of places and artifacts in
an opportunity to obtain research experience.
GSS 554: Geospatial Science for the
humanities and social sciences. This course
A written report is required. Prerequisite:
Coastal Zone
will also discuss models of reasoning about
Permission of instructor 1-3 credits, Letter
events, actions and changes that are spatially
The use of spatial date is becoming
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
contextualized. Only GSS517 or GSS513/
increasingly critical in the decision
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
GEO513 will count the Graduate Certificate.
management process and planning of the
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
coastal zone. This course will use GIS and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Remote sensing tools to collect and analyze
GSS 588: GIS Internship
GSS 523: Geodatabase and Design
data for intergrating into the management,
The GIS Internship is designed to provide
planning, and monitoring of the coastal
Concepts of geodatabase design and
students experience in the real workplace.
management in geographic information
Interns are expected to function as a GIS
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
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professional and work within the existing host
facility structure or on a free standing project.
Interns will complete assigned tasks by hosting
facility such as GIS data entry, data retrieval,
GPS field work, documentation, or general
GIS facility duties. These activities will be
monitored by both a representative of the host
facility and the instructor.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HAX
Health and Rehabilitation
Sciences
Spring 2017
ethics and regulations (HHS, FDA);
Institutional Review Boards; informed consent,
waivers, vulnerable populations; privacy and
confidentiality of records; epidemiology; and
research using animal subjects.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HAX 620: Rehabilitation and Disability
Introduces the Science of Rehabilitation and
the Science of Disability. Presents models
of rehabilitation and disability research and
discusses controversies and commonalities
between these areas. Forms the groundwork
of future coursework in rehabilitation and
movement sciences.
exercise, and long-term effects of exercise in
the healthy individual. Explores foodstuffs for
energy production, metabolic pathways for
production of ATP, and energy systems used
in aerobic and anaerobic activities. Principles
of physical activity assessment and body
composition and examines qualitative and
quantitative measurement techniques across
the lifespan and in disability. Assimilates,
via lab manual, literature reviews of articles
addressing measurement
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HAX 631: Electro/Neurophysiology:
Topics for Rehabilitation Research
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Introduces basic methodology of clinical
HAX 600: Doctoral Seminar
electrodiagnostic measures of EEG, EMG,
HAX 626: Outcome Measurement in
Provides a venue for faculty and doctoral
nerve conduction velocity studies (NCV), HRehabilitation Research
students to discuss all aspects of their
reflex and evoked potentials. Interpretation
Introduces outcome measures relating to
research. Researchers will present different
of these measures provides access to the
impairments, functional limitations and
branches of translational science and discuss
physiological basis of disability in peripheral
disability, general health status, and patient/
linkage between research agendas. Provides
or central nerve damage and potentials for
client satisfaction. These outcome measures
opportunity for data to be viewed and analyzed are used to guide research outcomes. Explores recovery. Examines the interventions using
by investigators with different perspectives and measurement properties and discusses
peripheral and central electrical stimulation
tools for analysis. Offered in the
modalities on muscle, bone, cardiovascular and
strategies to appropriately assess and select
Fall, S/U grading
various outcome measurement scales. Critical autonomic systems. Includes lab activities of
May be repeated for credit.
appraisal of the literature will provide the basis selected modalities such as E-stim, FES, TMS,
for making research methodological decisions EEG, EMG, NCV, and H-reflex.
HAX 602: Frameworks, Models and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
regarding selection of the most effective
Classification Systems in Health and
May be repeated for credit.
outcome measures
Rehabilitation Sciences
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HAX 632: Teaching and Learning
Examines the dynamic interaction between
May be repeated for credit.
health, disability, and community and
This course will introduce students to adult
contextual factors as identified using different HAX 629: Evidence Based Pediatric
learning principles and strategies for effective
frameworks and models. These frameworks
teaching of cognitive psychomotor and
Rehabilitation Research
and models will be expounded to recognize
affective skills and behaviors in academia.
Provides students an opportunity to develop
the influence of each solely and collectively
Individual teaching/learning philosophical
an overview of issues related to the health
in terms of health and rehabilitation research,
orientations, characteristics of the adult
of America#s children and adolescents.
disability studies, and behavioral and
learner, learning styles, self-directed learning,
Emphasizes chronic disease and disability,
community health research. Explores parallels nutrition, fitness, educational accommodations, and reflective practice will be explored.
and divergences in approaches with particular and trends in long term health services and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
attention to analyzing how students in varied
May be repeated for credit.
health policy. Explores the growing need
concentrations can work together to engage in for evidence based practice and outcomes
meaningful translational research within the
HAX 634: Motor Learning and Motor
assessment necessary for the development
domains of historical and present-day society
Control
of strategies for optimal function of children
and research paradigms.
with disease/disability and their families.
This course will introduce the various theories
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Students will review and analyze evidence
underlying human motor control. Students
for interventions for a specific pathology/
will actively synthesize and analyze current
HAX 605: Research Ethics
disability.
theory and research related to motor control
Presents a broad overview of research ethics
and skill acquisition through examination of
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and regulation. Conveys the moral bases
relevant literature. This course places emphasis
May be repeated for credit.
of scientific ethics, the historical evolution
on determining the implications of this work
of social science and biomedical research
for future research, educational and/or clinical
HAX 630: Exercise Physiology and
ethics, and the development, implementation
practice. Includes early and contemporary
Physical Activity
and limitations of U.S. human subjects#
Provides key elements of exercise physiology theory, skill acquisition facilitation, practice,
regulations. Includes ethics and morality
feedback, transfer of training, modeling, part
and instructs students in measurement
in science; science in society; scientific
vs whole training, imagery, implicit learning,
techniques for the assessment of exercise
integrity; misconduct; whistle blowing;
capacity and physical activity. Reviews normal explicit learning and memory systems.
conflicts of interest; collegiality; publication
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
physiology of the cardiopulmonary system
and authorship; peer review; history and
May be repeated for credit.
and presents normal immediate response to
development of human experimentation
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HAX 635: Biomechanics and
Movement I
Introduces students to principles and
interrelationships of biomechanics and
movement. Includes physical biomechanics
of the extremities as a foundation from
which to apply biomechanical principles.
Involves learning to use mathematical
approaches to solving static problems and
lay the groundwork for solving dynamic
biomechanical problems. Reinforces
biomechanical theoretical concepts and
mathematical models with lab experiments
that involve the manipulation of 3D kinematic,
kinetic and EMG data
Spring 2017
Requires active engagement in problem
solving by identifying research problems,
searching for evidence, and evaluating and
synthesizing the evidence to answer research
questions. Student directed pilot study will
incorporate knowledge of select advanced
techniques and technologies
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HAX 639: Technology and Medical
Imaging in Rehabilitation
Examines a range of medical imaging
techniques available for use and interpretation
in rehabilitation research. Includes
radiographs, fluoroscopy, MRI, fMRI,CT,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
qCT, MEG, TMS and diagnostic US.
May be repeated for credit.
Synthesizes the technologies and their
limitations, the methods of capture and
HAX 636: Biomechanics of the
Musculoskeletal System and Movement interpretation. Reviews evidence supporting or
refuting the sensitivity of these techniques in
II
determining outcomes in rehabilitation
Provides advanced concepts of kinetics in the
field of biomechanics. Explores biomechanical 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
concepts during lecture and reinforces those
May be repeated for credit.
applications with associated lab experiments.
HAX 642: Participation and Health in
Provides viscoelastic characteristics of
Pediatric and Educational Settings
biological tissues as a foundation applied to
human motion. Includes mathematical models Explores policies and programs that inform
of the musculoskeletal system and analysis
pediatric services and community based
of the dynamics of human motion. Collection
research. Focuses on pediatric programs that
and analysis of gait and other movement
influence health and community participation.
kinematics, kinetics and muscle activation by
Includes programs that support health,
electromyography (EMG) are components of
wellness, and community participation as
lab activities.
well as those influenced by the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
(IDEA) that supports children with disabilities
May be repeated for credit.
from Birth to 21 years. Prerequisites: 24
credits of HAX core courses or permission of
HAX 637: Orthopedic and Anatomical
Instructor.
Principles I
Provides advanced concepts of orthopedics
and anatomy. Focuses on best evidence of
examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis,
and procedures used for a variety of orthopedic
conditions of the spine and pelvis. Requires
active engagement in problem solving by
identifying research problems, searching for
evidence, and evaluating and synthesizing
the evidence to answer research questions.
Includes examination of select advanced
procedures and principles to enhance research
investigations
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HAX 638: Orthopedic and Anatomical
Principles II
Continues and expands on advanced concepts
of orthopedic interventional research. Focuses
on best evidence of examination, evaluation,
diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention of
orthopedic conditions of the extremities.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HAX 643: Healthcare Systems and
Policy Analysis
Provides students with an overview of the US
healthcare system and major health policy
challenges we face. Explores the history
and state of the US healthcare system, and
circumstances that have given rise to current
problems such as employer-based health
insurance, challenges in access to and quality
of care, and the rising costs associated with
the US healthcare model. Discusses ways
to improve upon the system, importantly
including the Affordable Care Act, and
how this legislation was enacted with close
attention paid to the policymaking process,
roles of political actors, and the importance of
policy analysis
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
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HAX 644: Ethics, Health Disparities
and Social Justice
Examines aspects of inequality and health
status as an injustice within the context
of ethical theories (utilitarian, libertarian,
deontological, equalitarian). Determines the
influence on case studies of health disparities
and inequalities. Discusses cases such as
global and U.S. racial, class and gender
disparities and in developing countries.
Presents ethical issues relative to different
methods of measuring health inequalities and
related policies.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HAX 645: Organizational Theory,
Management and Leadership
Examines theoretical and conceptual
framework for understanding leadership and
management styles of health and human
services organizations and how they operate
in a broader community. Identifies and applies
strategic models to analyze organizational
problems, organizational behaviors and
processes, formulate strategic solutions, and
make sound decisions. This knowledge is
critical for the behavioral and community
health field to understand how individuals
influence and are influenced by organizations
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HAX 646: Social Behavior and
Community Health Change
Examines the nature of the behavior that
takes place within social systems and how to
effectuate change in these systems. Analysis
of behavior and possibilities for change will
be placed in the context of health and public
health questions and will draw upon theories
of organizational behavior, leadership, and
mechanisms for action.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HAX 647: Policies and Ethics in
Behavioral and Community Health
Explores health care policies of the US health
care system and the influence on public health
and programs in behavior and community
health. Includes access and utilization of health
care, barriers to care, prevention programs,
and health disparities and ethics. Addresses the
perspectives of the consumer, provider and the
institution.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HAX 653: Research Methods: Design
and Statistics
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This course presents process and skills
needed to develop independent research
studies, including but not limited to,
formulating a research question or hypothesis,
conducting literature searches, critically
appraising scientific literature, and selecting
appropriate research designs and methods.
This information will be presented in the
context of protecting human subjects and
health information based on the policies and
procedures of the Committee on Research
Involving Human Subjects (CORIHS) and
IACUC.
Spring 2017
disability studies will be discussed. The course
will explore foundational disability studies
scholarship of the 1980s and 1990s as the field
established itself first in the social sciences and
then the humanities.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HAX 665: Disability, Participation and
Justice
Explores concepts of "Participation" and
"Justice" as they relate to disability experience.
Introduces research strategies, participatory
methods and methodologies for disability
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
studies research in the applied social and
May be repeated for credit.
health sciences. Discusses ethical issues
in disability research and what it means to
HAX 656: Qualitative Research
disabled people in daily life. Examines social
Students will learn the basic principles
analysis, healthcare discourse, and research on
and techniques of effective analysis and
the evolution of healthcare practices, cultural
interpretation of the merits of qualitative data. beliefs, and social structures influencing
Examines how qualitative research captures
the treatments, services, and opportunities
complex phenomena that span the international available to disabled people in the United
classification of function (ICF) and impact
States and internationally.
on quality of life, illness/injury experience
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and recovery. Students will learn the strengths May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
and limitations of qualitative analysis and
how it complements quantitative analysis.
HAX 667: Disability Studies Language,
Emphasizes several methods to represent
Narrative and Rhetoric
data, such as the mixed method approach,
Focuses on how language and rhetoric frame
and students will apply a range of analysis
how disability is perceived, experienced,
techniques through research exercises.
and treated. Included critical and rhetorical
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
analysis of professional discourses as
May be repeated for credit.
well as personal disability narratives and
memoirs. The society for Disability Studies,
HAX 663: Disability, Occupation and
an interdisciplinary organization, says in its
Community
mission statement, #disability is a key aspect
Inspired by disability justice social movements of human experience.# So is language. This
in the US and abroad, this course presents
course explores the interdisciplinary nature of
politically engaged critical approaches
disability studies and the roles language and
to disability that intersect community
rhetoric play in representations of disability.
organizations, the arts and academic fields
Some questions to be explored include:
including occupational therapy, disability
In what ways do clinical or professional
studies and anthropology. Broader than a
discourses and personal narratives reveal
medical category, disability identity recognizes experience of power and powerlessness?
the political and economic dimensions of
How is the bodily experience of disability
disability inequity as it related to other
described in professional contexts as compared
forms of inequality and disadvantage.
to personal narratives? How does description
Themes include all permutations of the
and perception influence the practice of
concept of #occupy;# disability justice/
professionals and quality of life for people
decolonization; [participation and training
with disabilities? What assumptions about
for collaborations; marginalization and
disability are revealed through rhetorical
minoritization; technology; struggle, creativity, analysis? These questions will frame our
and change.
attention to representations of disability in
a variety of texts: academic, professional,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
literary, clinical, personal, and visual. Not to
be taken for credit with ESL 592
HAX 664: Conceptual Foundations of
Disability Studies 1890s-1990s
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Present conceptual foundations of disability
studies beginning with the 19th and early 20th HAX 668: Emerging Topics in Disability
Studies
century theories and scholarships. Theorists
from the 1960s and 1970s who influenced the Focues on the intersections of disability with
theoretical development of the new field of
other emerging area studies such as gender,
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class, sexuality, race and global studies.
Encompass study of different emerging
disciplinary areas of disability studies in the
social sciences, health sciences, humanities,
business, and technology. Explores the
connections between disability activism, art,
and scholarship in the 21 century. Traces
emerging regional distinctions in disability
studies research and scholarship, especially
between Northern and Southern Countries
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HAX 669: Disability and Health in Local
and Global Contexts
Critically examines the experiences of
people with disabilities in a local and global
context and examines the connections
between the two contexts. Utilizes policy
documents, ethnographies, memoirs, program
evaluations, and multi-media and provides
the tools to critically evaluate local and global
disability experiences as well as programs and
interventions.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HAX 690: Independent Study in Health
and Rehabilitation Sciences
Independent study proposals in health
and rehabilitation sciences. Approval of
independent study proposal and credit hours
required prior to registration.
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HAX 693: Directed Readings
Provides faculty directed readings and guided
discussion to synthesize selected content
related to the current course curriculum
and/or to the students' research interests.
Through the guided readings, the students
will learn foundational and advanced
theoretical constructs that will be important
underpinnings of their future studies and
doctoral research. Specifically, studies
may focus in the concentration areas of
rehabilitation and movement science, disability
studies or behavioral and community health.
A critical analysis of readings may include
theoretical constructs, methodologies, and/
or interpretation of results. The course will
include analytical writings and a summative
paper
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HAX 699: Dissertation Research On
Campus
Dissertation research under direction of
advisor. Prerequisite: Advancement to
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candidacy (G5). Major portion of research
must take place on SBU campus
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HAX 700: Dissertation Research Off
Campus- Domestic
Dissertation research under direction of
an advisor. Prerequisite: Advancement to
candidacy (G5). Major portion of research
will take place off-campus, but in the United
States and/or U.S. provinces. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HAX 701: Dissertation Research Off
Campus International
Dissertation research under direction of an
advisor. Prerequisite: Must be advanced to
candidacy (G5). Major portion of research will
take place outside of the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Domestic students have
the option of the health plan and may also
enroll in MEDEX. International students who
are in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver by the second week of classes.
The charge will only be removed if other
plan is deemed comparable. All international
students must receive clearance from an
International Advisor
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBA
Anatomical Sciences
HBA 521: Gross Anatomy of Head,
Neck, and Trunk
Tutorial laboratories with emphasis on
dissections of the human head, neck, and
trunk.
8 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBA 531: The Body
A lecture and laboratory with emphasis on
dissection of the entire human body. Topics
include functional and topographic anatomy,
embryology, clinical correlations, and an
introduction to radiology.
8 credits, S/F graded
Spring 2017
HBA 540: Human Anatomy for Physical
Therapists
A lecture and laboratory course that includes
dissections of the entire human body. The
course is organized in three modules: (1)
thorax and abdomen, (2) head and neck,
including neuroanatomy, and (3) limbs. It
covers regional and conceptual information
on the gross anatomy of all organ systems in
the human body. Prerequisite: permission of
instructor for students that are not enrolled in
Stony Brook#s Physical Therapy Program.
6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBA 541: Evolutionary Anatomy
A lecture and laboratory with emphasis on
dissection of the entire human body. Includes
functional and comparative anatomy with
special emphasis on the musculoskeletal
morphology of humans and higher primates.
This course is offered as both DPA 541 and
HBA 541.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
Fall, 8 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBA 542: Advanced Human Anatomy
for Physical Therapists
Regional approach to the gross anatomy of
the lower limb for physical therapy graduate
students (DPT). The course is presented in
conjunction with HYA519, Kinesiology for
Physical Therapists. This module will offer
an exopanded view of the functional anatomy
and arthrology of the hip, thigh, leg and foot.
Labs will be three hours, one day per week.
Enrollment will be limited to DPT students.
S/U grading
lecture and laboratory component with lectures
including in-class discussions of assigned
readings. Lab exercises will be devoted to
hands-on experience with available software
for phylogenetic and comparative methods.
Comparative methods examined will include
a focus on historical biogeography as well
as ancestral state reconstruction, rates of
evolution and diversification, and analysis of
adaptation and key innovations.
4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBA 560: Advanced Regional Anatomy
Advanced human gross anatomy for graduate
students or advanced undergraduates in
biology, anthropology and other life sciences.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Fall, Summer, 3-8 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
HBA 561: Human Gross Anatomy
A lecture and laboratory course that includes
dissections of the entire human body. The
course is organized in three modules: (1)
thorax and abdomen, (2) head and neck,
including neuronatomy, and (3) limbs. It
covers regional and conceptual information
on the gross anatomy of all organ systems in
the human body. Prerequisite: permission of
instructor for students that are not enrolled
in Stony Brook's Occupational Therapy,
Physician Assistant or Respiratory Therapy
programs.
Summer, 5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
HBA 563: Aspects of Animal
Mechanics
An introduction to biomechanics. Covers
freebody mechanics and kinetics as applied to
vertebrate locomotion. Considers the structure
and physiology of muscle as it relates to
adaptations of the musculoskeletal system.
This course is offered as both HBA 563 and
DPA 563.
HBA 550: Vertebrate Evolution
Survey of the fossil record of vertebrate
evolution. The course emphasizes the origin,
phylogeny, comparative and functional
morphology, biogeography, and paleontology
of vertebrate animals. Laboratory included.
The lectures and laboratories will utilize an
extensive collection of comparative anatomical Prerequisites: Introductory physics and
material, fossil casts, and slides.
biology or permission of instructor.
Spring, odd years, 2 credits, Letter graded (A,
Prerequisite: Previous course in human
A-, B+, etc.)
or vertebrate anatomy and permission of
instructor.
Spring, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBA 551: Phylogenetic Systematics,
Biogeography and Comparative
Methods
This course will provide students with a
familiarity in the practical application of
modern phylogenetic methods and the use
of phylogenies in framing evolutionary
hypotheses. The course will have both a
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HBA 564: Primate Evolution
The taxonomic relationships and evolutionary
history of primates as documented by their
fossil record and structural and chemical
evidence. Emphasis on primates prior to the
origin of the human lineage. This course is
offered as ANT 564, DPA 564 and HBA 564.
Spring, even years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
HBA 565: Human Evolution
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A survey of the fossil record of hominid
evolution through the Pliocene and Pleistocene
with emphasis on the morphological structure
and function of locomotor, masticatory,
and neural systems. Includes utilization of
comparative anatomical material and an
extensive cast collection. This course is offered
as ANT 565, DPA 565 and HBA 565.
Fall, even years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
HBA 566: Studies in Functional
Morphology
Introduction to the theory and methods of
functional morphology. Various methods of
analysis and the application of experimental
techniques such as electromyography or bone
strain analysis are discussed as they pertain to
the understanding of the interaction between
form and function. Special emphasis is placed
on the analysis of human and nonhuman
primate morphology, and the application of
this analysis to interpretation of the fossil
evidence for human and nonhuman primate
evolution. This course is offered as both HBA
566 and DPA 566.
Spring 2017
HBA 692: Advanced Topics in
Anatomical Sciences Literature
Tutorial readings in anatomical sciences with
periodic conferences, reports and examinations
arranged with the instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Fall and Spring, 1-2 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBA 695: Practicum in Teaching
Practical instruction in the teaching of
anatomical sciences carried out under faculty
supervision.
1-4 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBA 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Original investigation under supervision of
thesis adviser and committee.
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5);
permission of thesis advisor. Major portion
of research must take place on SBU campus,
at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the Brookhaven
National Lab.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
grading
Spring, even years, 2 credits, Letter graded (A,
May be repeated for credit.
A-, B+, etc.)
HBA 582: Comparative Anatomy of
Primates
The comparative anatomy of living primates.
Laboratory dissection with emphasis on
relating structural diversity to behavior and
biomechanics. This course is offered as both
HBA 582 and DPA 582.
Prerequisites: HBA 364 and previous
course in human or vertebrate anatomy and
permission of instructor.
Spring, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBA 590: Projects in Anatomical
Sciences
Individual laboratory projects closely
supervised by faculty members to be carried
out in staff research laboratories.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Fall and Spring, 1-6 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 3 times FOR credit.
HBA 690: Graduate Seminar
Seminars by graduate students on current
literature in the areas of the anatomical
sciences.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated 3 times FOR credit.
HBA 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBA 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
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All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBA 800: Full-Time Summer Research
Full-time laboratory research projects
supervised by staff members.
S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBC
Biochemistry
HBC 531: Molecular Foundations of
Medicine
An integrated course covering the important
aspects of biochemistry, cell biology, human
and molecular genetics, and histology.
Includes lectures, small group conferences and
laboratories and stresses the clinical relevance
of the basic science material.
8 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBH
Pharmacology
HBH 501: Principles of Pharmacology
Basic principles and mechanism of drug
distribution, absorption, metabolism
and elimination. Principles of chemical
carcinogenesis and tumor promotion.
Autonomic, Smooth Muscle and CNS
Pharmacology. Pharmacology of specific
drugs of historical interest including alcohol,
antibiotics, aspirin, nicotine and morphine.
Review of anticoagulants & thrombolytic
agents, antiparasitic, and drugs for the
treatment of allergic conditions and gout.
Includes discussion of specific cases taken
from clinical practice and a presentation based
on a set of selected readings. Crosslisted with
BCP 401
Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBH 502: Advanced Principles of
Pharmacology
Advanced concepts of drug metabolism,
pharmacokinetics, biochemical and molecular
mechanisms of drug action and drug resistance
in human disease states. Toxicological
agents and environmental pollutants.
The pharmacology of autocoids, antiinflammatories, immunosuppressants and antiasthmatics. Rational drug design and drug
receptor interactions using computer molecular
modeling techniques. Includes discussion of
specific cases taken from clinical practice
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and a presentation based on a set of selected
readings. Cross-listed with BCP 402
Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
HBH 505: Pharmacology to Pharmacy:
Practical Clinical Aspects for NonClinicians (Didactic)
This course, to be offered exclusively online,
is designed for students interested in health
care (either basic medical science-oriented or
clinical). The class introduces many aspects
of clinical pharmacology, but is geared
toward non-clinicians. Clinical Vignettes and
case discussions will be presented. Several
medical procedures will be first described
and then demonstrated. Understanding these
procedures will be integral to appreciating the
vignettes and clinical case discussions. The
multidisciplinary course faculty will include
physicians, scientists, educators, nurses and
pharmacists. Enrolled students will have the
opportunity to ask questions directly through
online chats.
0-3 credits, S/U grading
HBH 506: Graduate Pharmacology
Colloquium
Research seminars in pharmacology
and toxicology presented by faculty and
distinguished scientists from academic and
industrial institutions. A 1 hr. Journal Club/
Discussion Session precedes seminar to
review a reference paper relevant to the
research concepts to be presented. Students
are expected to develop an understanding
of the scientific principles given in the
colloquium. Students are required to give a
formal presentation. Co-scheduled with BCP
406. Offered
Spring, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
HBH 510: Practical Clinical Exposure
for Translational Basic Scientists
Hospital Clinical Rotations-Physician
Course faculty will arrange two, twoweek-long rotations (four weeks total).
The following services are committed to
participate: Anesthesiology-students will be
offered opportunities in operating room (OR)
observation; pre-admission patient evaluations;
pain management clinic; and others depending
upon availability. Internal Medicine-students
will be offered opportunities in the medical
intensive care unit (MICU); coronary care
unit (CCU); medical oncology; and others
depending upon availability. Others-depending
upon availability. Student will be expected to
spend 3-4 hours daily in their assigned clinical
activates (15-20 hours weekly; 60-80 hours
Spring 2017
for the course). In addition, they will be asked
to participate in special medical exercises
arranged for them on an ad hoc basis by course
faculty, both in the hospital pharmacy and
elsewhere. Finally all students will attend
weekly case conferences, 2hr each for all 4
weeks. At these conferences, students will
be asked to prepare and present two clinical
cases, based on two of the patients they have
seen on their clinical rotations. It is expected
that each student will be responsible for at
least two presentations during the four-week
course. Presentations will be graded by course
faculty, S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).
The final grade for the course, also S or U, will
be determined both by these grades as well as
by overall attendance at all course activities.
0-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBH 531: Principles of Medical
Pharmacology
Basic principles that underlie actions of drugs
on physiological processes with particular
reference to their therapeutic and toxic actions.
For medical and dental students.
5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBH 545: Biochemical Laboratory
Techniques
Introduces theoretical principles and
experimental techniques used in modern
biochemical research. Lectures and homework
assignments explore topics in basic molecular
and cellular techniques. Prerequisites:
Admission to Health Sciences Center program.
comparison of independent and paired
samples, analysis of categorical data,
correlation, ANOVA, linear regression, and
nonparametric test.
1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBH 560: Proposal Preparation in
Regulatory Biology
A literature-based course focusing on major
research areas in molecular and biochemical
pharmacology. The first part of the course
will expose students to a series of examples
of recent grant proposals. The second part of
the course will feature student presentations
of their research proposals. Due to the
coordination of this course with the Qualifying
Exam, registration is limited to Pharmacology
graduate students.
Fall and Spring, 2 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
HBH 580: Selected Topics in
Pharmacology
Student seminars and readings on topics
arranged through consultation with staff.
0-1 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HBH 585: Advanced Structural
Biology/Structural Methods in Drug
Discovery
This course is designed for students that want
to gain theoretical and practical experience
in macromolecular structure determination
through NMR spectroscopy and/or X-ray
Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
crystallography. The course is organized
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
into two modules: NMR spectroscopy and
X-ray crystallography. Students may elect
HBH 546: Biochemical Laboratory
to take one or both modules. Emphasis will
Techniques
be placed on practical aspects of structural
Continuation of HBH545. Lectures
determination, including sample preparation,
and demonstrations present topics in
data collection and processing. In each of the
chromatography, mass spectrometry, protein
modules, students will be guided through a
sequencing, sedimentation, electrophoresis,
complete structural determination project.
ligand binding, basic pharmacological methods A final project report per module will be
and statistical analysis of data. Includes
required. Familiarity with Linux is desirable.
procedures for the safe handling of toxic
Students are encouraged to contact instructors
chemicals and radioisotopes. Prerequisites:
prior to enrolling. Crosslisted as BSB580 and
Permission of instructor, admission to graduate HBH585.
Health Sciences Center program.
Spring, 0-4 credits, S/U grading
Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBH 590: Pharmacology Seminars
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
Advanced research seminars by staff and
HBH 550: Statistics in Life Sciences
visiting lecturers.
This course covers statistical concepts and
Prerequisites: Full-time pharmacology
issues in the life sciences. Basic algebra is
graduate status
assumed as a prerequisite. Topics covered
Fall and Spring, 0-1 credits, S/U grading
include: descriptive statistics, foundation of
May be repeated for credit.
statistical inference, sampling distribution,
point estimate and confidence internal,
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HBH 599: Graduate Research in
Pharmacological Sciences
Original research projects under faculty
supervision.
Prerequisites: Full-time pharmacology
graduate status
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 0-12 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HBH 601: Practicum in Teaching
Pharmacology
Practical experience and instruction in the
teaching of pharmacology carried out under
faculty orientation and supervision.
Prerequisites: Full-time pharmacology
graduate status
Fall and Spring, 0-1 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 5 times FOR credit.
HBH 631: Graduate Pharmacology I
Basic principles of pharmacology will be
discussed including pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics in both normal and
various disease states. Major problems in
human pharmacology will be considered
including obesity, diabetes, hypertension
and heart failure. Underlying physiology as
well as pathophysiologic background will be
presented. Drug design and development will
be discussed from both scientific and socioeconomic perspectives.
Prerequisites: Graduate Biochemistry,
Physiology HBY 561 or consent of instructor.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
HBH 632: Graduate Pharmacology II
This course introduces second-year graduate
students to chemotherapy agents used to
combat bacterial and viral infections as well
as cancers. The course develops a detailed
understanding of the strategies involved in
identifying drug targets in these two diverse
therapeutic settings. The antibacterial lectures
emphasize the problem of drug resistance and
the need to develop new agents to combat
resistant organisms. The anti-cancer lectures
begin with a comprehensive analysis of the
molecular basis of cellulartransformation
leading to neoplastic disease. Lectures on
cancer therapy emphasize the contrast between
conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy and
novel therapeutic approaches guided by recent
developments in cancer research. Novel
computational biology and structural biology
approaches are featured throughout the course.
Each student is expected to make two formal
journal-club style presentations during the
Spring 2017
course and to actively participate in group
discussion.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
HBH 655: Neuropharmacology
An advanced course for graduate students
interested in developing an understanding
of neuropharmacology and research on this
topic. Following a general introduction to the
nerve cell structure, synaptic and chemical
transmission, three themes receptors, receptors
as channels, and G-protein-coupled receptors
are developed. Recent advances in cell and
molecular biology provide the framework
for instruction and discussion. This course
is offered as both HBH 655 and BNB 655.
Prerequisiste: Admission to Graduate Health
Sciences Center Program.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
HBH 656: Cell Biology
Introduction to the structural and functional
organization of cells and tissues and to
the way structure relates to function.
Particular emphasis is placed on nuclear and
chromosomal structure, signal transduction,
protein translocation, the cytoskeleton and
the extracellular matrix. The interaction of
cellular structures and components and their
regulation is stressed as is the organization
and interaction of cells in tissues. The course
is comparative and includes examples of cells
and tissues from vertebrates, invertebrates,
plants, and prokaryotic systems. Prerequisite:
matriculation in graduate program or
permission of instructor.
Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HBH 699: Dissertation Research in
Campus
Original investigation undertaken as part
of the Ph.D. program under supervision of
thesis adviser and committee. Prerequisite:
Advancement to candidacy (G5); permission
of thesis advisor. Major portion of research
must take place on SBU campus, at Cold
Spring Harbor, or at the Brookhaven National
Lab.
Prerequisite: Full-time pharmacology
graduate status
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 0-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBH 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
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Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Prerequisite: Full-time pharmacology
graduate status
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBH 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must receive
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBH 800: Full-Time Summer Research
Full-time laboratory research projects
supervised by staff members. Summer Term.
Prerequisites: Full-time pharmacology
graduate status.
S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBM
Molecular Genetics and
Microbiology
HBM 503: Molecular Genetics
Introduces the classical work and current
developments in lower and higher genetic
systems. Covers gene structure and regulation
in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms,
mutational analysis and mapping, transposable
elements, and biological DNA transfer
mechanisms. Bacteriophage as well as lower
and higher eukaryotic systems are used
to illustrate aspects of molecular genetic
structure and function. This course is offered
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as both MCB 503 and HBM 503. Prerequisite:
matriculation in graduate program or
permission of instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBM 509: Experimental Molecular
Genetics and Microbiology
An introduction to modern microbiological
research. The selection of laboratories is made
in consultation with the student's advisory
committee. By taking part in ongoing projects
the student will learn experimental procedures
and techniques and become acquainted with
research opportunities in the department.
Prerequisites: Matriculation in a graduate
program and permission of the graduate
studies director and the lab director
Fall, 1-8 credits, S/U grading
HBM 510: Experimental Molecular
Genetics and Microbiology
An introduction to modern microbiological
research. The selection of laboratories is made
in consultation with the student's advisory
committee. By taking part in ongoing projects
the student will learn experimental procedures
and techniques and become acquainted with
research opportunities in the department.
Prerequisites: Matriculation in a graduate
program and permission of the graduate
studies director and the lab director
Spring, 1-8 credits, S/U grading
HBM 522: Biology of Cancer
A short course with the emphasis on cancer
as a disease of man. Lectures address human
cancer as seen by the clinician and as basic
research relates to human disease. This
course provides students with a link between
courses in cell and molecular biology and the
application of this basic information to tumor
management. Offered as HBM 522 and HPH
659.
Spring 2017
Fall, 1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
HBM 599: Graduate Research in
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Original investigations under faculty
supervision.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall and Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBM 640: Molecular Mechanisms of
Microbial Pathogenesis
This course covers the principles and
molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis of a
selected group of the best understood viral
and bacterial pathogens. A major focus of the
course relates to pathogen modification of
host extracellular and intracellular signalling
events, as well as pathogen-host interactions
pertaining to the innate, humoral and cellular
responses to infection. The material is
presented by invited lecturers who are leaders
in their fields. This courses is directed to
graduate students, post-doctorate and medical
fellows, and advanced medical students, who
are are contemplating careers in infectious
disease research. Prerequisite: HBM, BMO
503 and BMO 520
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBM 690: Molecular Genetics and
Microbiology Seminar
A weekly meeting devoted to current work
in the department. Enrolled students present
seminars each week throughout the term.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBM 691: Readings in Molecular
Genetics and Microbiology Literature
Readings in microbiology literature covering
Spring, even years, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, areas of molecular biology and genetics.
A-, B+, etc.)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBM 531: Medical Microbiology
May be repeated for credit.
Information derived from molecular and
HBM 692: Experimental Methods in
experimental cellular biology is presented
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
to provide a foundation for understanding
the basic aspects of the growth, regulation,
The goal of this course is to introduce students
structure, and function of viruses and
to the rationale underlying the wide array of
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The
new methods in biology, as well as to promote
properties of the infectious agents are
the critical analysis of scientific literature.
correlated to human diseases caused by these
Lectures will be given about various scientific
agents. Laboratory experiments demonstrate
methods and approaches, and journal articles
basic techniques to identify and quantitate
relating to the concepts introduced will be
microorganisms.
assigned. A separate discussion section will be
held to review and critique the articles, to be
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor;
led by the students.
matriculation as a Stony Brook medical or
dental student
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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HBM 693: Reseach Proposal
Preparation in Molecular Genetics and
Microbiology
A course, based upon the literature in
molecular genetics and microbiology, to
instruct students in scientific writing and the
preparation of research proposals. The course
will be organized in three parts. In the first
section of the course, students will become
familiar with the components of the research
proposal and will read and evaluate proposals
written by the training faculty. Lectures given
by the course co-directors will cover the
basics of scientific writing, research proposal
preparation and the problems and concerns
commonly voiced by reviewers of research
proposals. In the second section, students
will develop two short proposals in the area
of molecular genetics and microbiology that
are unrealted to their graduate research. One
of these short proposals will be selected for
development into a full proposal. In the third
section, students will develop and write the
full proposal. The students' skills in proposal
preparation will be enhnaced by critiquing the
short and full proposals presented by other
students in the second and third sections of the
course.
Offered
Spring, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
HBM 695: Advanced Readings in
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
A seminar in changing topics in molecular
genetics and microbiology such as virology,
bacteriology, cancer biology, vaccines, drug
discovery, mycology and parasitology.
1 credit,
May be repeated for credit.
HBM 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
For the student who has been advanced to
candidacy. Original research will be under the
supervision of the thesis advisor and advisory
committee.
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5);
permission of thesis advisor. Major portion
of research must take place on SBU campus,
at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the Brookhaven
National Lab.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBM 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
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or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBM 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBM 800: Full-Time Summer Research
Full-time laboratory research projects
supervised by staff members.
0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBN
Neuroscience
HBN 531: Neuroscience
HBP
Pathology
Spring 2017
Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree, health
care experience, biochemistry or cell biology,
anatomy and microbiology.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
HBP 531: General Pathology
Introduces the nature and causes of disease,
death, reaction to injury, and repair. Analyzes
associated structural changes in cells and
tissues, with reference to their functional
correlates.
Prerequisites: Histology, gross anatomy,
physiology and biochemistry, prior or
concurrent microbiology or permission of
instructor.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
HBP 533: Immunology
Principles of immunology for graduate
students in the biological sciences, including
definition of antigens and antibodies,
specificity of the immune response,
immunoglobulin structure, the genetics
of immunoglobulin synthesis, cellular
cooperation in the immune response,
hypersensitivity, tolerance immunogenetics.
Open to advanced undergraduates.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HBP 556: Laboratory Medicine
A four-week full-time (6 hr, day) course
dealing with clinical laboratory decision
making and the basis for the laboratory
evaluation of human evaluation of human
disease. Didactic and practical presentations by
interdepartmental faculty. Intended principally
for senior medical students, but also for
advanced microbiology or biochemistry
students interested in clinical applications.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Spring, 6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
HBP 561: Electron Microscopy for
Experimental Pathologists
Uses electron microscope (EM), alone and
in conjunction with other methodologies in
studies of biological dysfunction. Special
techniques include histochemistry, enzyme
histochemistry, immunohistochemistry,
diffraction, stereo-EM and scanning EM.
Design of protocols, preparation and
interpretation of data.
HBP 511: Pathobiology for Graduate
Health Care Practitioners
For graduate students who have obtained
primary health care baccalaureate degrees
through the case study approach. Covers the
underlying principles of modern experimental
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
pathology. Focuses on the clinical aspects of
the body system, including relevant underlying Fall and Spring, 2-6 credits, Letter graded (A,
biochemistry, structure, or pathophysiology at A-, B+, etc.)
the organ, tissue, cell or molecular level.
HBP 580: Teaching Honors
Selected students whose performance in
the basic required courses for the graduate
program is in the top 10 percent conduct
tutorials for first-year graduate students in the
program and other students taking graduate
courses for credit. The tutors are supervised
and graded by program faculty of the graduate
program. Successful completion of this course
will make the students eligible to receive an
"Honors in Teaching" on their transcript.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
HBP 590: Seminars in Immunology
A series of monthly seminars focusing on
research in progress by the participants, current
journal articles in the field of immunobiology,
and prepared reviews of specified areas in the
general field.
Prerequisite: MCB Graduate Students
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBP 622: Clinical Pathologic
Correlations: Gross Pathology
Correlative exercises in clinical pathology and
human gross anatomic pathology including
surgical biopsy material. Open to students in
medical sciences.
Prerequisites: Systems pathology and general
pathology course. Permission of instructor.
Fall, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HBP 691: Journal Club in Pathology
Provides students with a forum for acquiring
skills involved in the critical analysis and
presentation of scientific data by active
participation in seminars of major topics in
cellular and molecular pathology, and critical
discussion of selected topics with presentation
of papers from the literature.
Prerequisite: MCB Graduate Student
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HBP 966: Hematology Conference
Teaches a given aspect of hematology,
oncology or immunology. Staff from medicine,
pathology, and nuclear medicine participate,
and usually presents a case to introduce the
subject. Various teaching aids, such as review
of pathological material, are used. Primarily
for health sciences professionals.
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HBP 967: Tumor Conference
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Short term research project (rotation) under the HBY 557: Advanced Physiology
supervision of a staff member.
This course is designed to introduce students
to integrative approaches in biomedical
Prerequisite: Must be a Graduate Students in
research. Emphasis will be placed on
the Dept. of Physiology & Biophysics.
Spring, 1-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, the primary physiological concepts of
control, communication, signal processsing,
etc.)
metabolism and replication. Prerequisites:
May be repeated 4 times FOR credit.
Systems Physiology, Biochemistry and
HBY 501: Physiology
Permission of Instructor.
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Introduces normal function of human tissues
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
May be repeated for credit.
and organs and their regulation by nervous
etc.)
and endocrine systems. Emphasizes the
HBP 968: Advanced Clinical Pathologic organization and function of physiological
HBY 561: Statistical Analysis of
Correlations: Gross Pathology
control systems and the maintenance of a
Physiological Data
Postgraduate correlative exercises in human
constant internal environment. Enrollment
Statistical methods useful in analyzing
gross pathologic anatomy that emphasize the
restricted to fully matriculated graduate
common types of physiological data. Topics
gross pathologic basis for altered function and students, with permission of instructor. Only
include probability, data distributions,
clinical manifestations of disease. Open to
Fall.
hypothesis testing with parametric and nonphysicians and others with advanced degrees
parametric methods, ANOVA, regression and
4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
in medical sciences.
correlation, and power analysis. Emphasis
HBY 530: Cellular Physiology and
is on experimental design and appropriate,
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Biophysics
efficient use of statistical software.
May be repeated for credit.
Cellular structure and function. Topics include Offered
HBP 969: Anatomical and Surgical
ion channels, excitability, transport, energetics Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Pathology for Residents in Pathology
and metabolism, contraction, secretion, and
To provide practical and clinical experience
communication within and between cells.
HBY 562: Model-based Analysis of
in tissue pathology. During the four week
Emphasizes quantitative analysis of cellular
Physiological Data
elective the student is given the opportunity
processes.
The analysis of common biochemical
to participate in all aspects of autopsies as
and physiological data by non-linear
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
well as gross and microscopic examination of
regression of data models and biophysical
surgical specimens. There is ongoing review
HBY 531: Medical Physiology
models of physiological and biochemical
of general and organ system pathology to
processes. Examples include binding kinetics,
A graduate-level introduction to the
reinforce structural-functional correlations.
compartmental mass transfer and spectral
physiology of the organ systems with
This elective is selected by students who
analysis.
ultrastructural correlations. Ultrastructural
plan a career in pathology as a "hands-on"
correlations are demonstrated in a laboratory
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, HBY
introduction to the specialty. The elective is
setting using histological preparations in
561
also chosen by others, particularly individuals conjunction with electron micrographs
Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
who will enter radiology, and who seek to
illustrating the relevant ultrastructure needed
correlate radiographic and pathologic anatomy. to understand the normal functioning of
HBY 564: Experimental Techniques in
Students who are sufficiently interested and
tissues and organs. The physiology of
Systems Physiology
motivated may become involved in relatively
the major organ systems is addressed in a
A series of lectures and laboratory exercises
independent work-up of selected cases.
lecture format with the emphasis on problem
designed to introduce students to in vivo
Primarily for health sciences professionals.
solving. Relevant clinical correlations are
experimental techniques used in systems
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
addressed at the end of each block in so far
physiology. Emphasis will be placed on
May be repeated for credit.
as they illustrate how symptoms and signs of
the ethical use of rodents in biomedical
disease result from disordered physiology.
research and the measurement of physiological
HBP 971: Renal Clinicopathologic
Organ Systems addresses the structure and
variables. Data acquisition and analysis
Correlations
function of the cardiovascular, respiratory,
procedures used in cardiovascular, respiratory,
A case-oriented, postgraduate course in renal
renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, skeletal,
neural, and renal physiology will also be
biopsy interpretation and its relationship to
reproductive, and integumenary systems.
covered. Only
patient management.
Prerequisites: Admission to medical or dental
2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
school and permission of instructor. Only
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring.
May be repeated for credit.
HBY 570: Student Journal Club
8 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Graduate student presentation on a selected
Considers problems in the management
of patients with a malignancy and
recommendations for a course of therapy
for each patient including a review of a
particular aspect of cancer treatment or
natural history in depth. Functions as the link
between the hospital and the Eastern Oncology
Cooperative Group. Primarily for health
science professionals.
HBY
Physiology and Biophysics
HBY 500: Short Term Research
Projects in Physiology and Biophysics
HBY 554: Principles of Neuroscience
The aim of this course is to highlight and
create an understanding as to how the human
nervous system operates.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HBY 590: Special Topics in Physiology
and Biophysics
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Students seminars on topics to be arranged
through consultation with faculty members.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Offered
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBY 591: Physiology and Biophysics
Research
Original investigation under the supervision of
a staff member.
1-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
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place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to be
removed.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBY 800: Full-Time Summer Research
Full-time laboratory research projects
supervised by staff members.
HBY 690: Seminar in Physiology and
S/U grading
Biophysics
May be repeated for credit.
Seminars and discussions on major topics in
physiology and biophysics by students, staff,
and visiting scientists. Prerequisite: Permission
of instructor
HCB
0-1 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBY 695: Practicum in Teaching in
Physiology and Biophysics
Practical experience and instruction in the
teaching of physiology and biophysics carried
out under faculty orientation and supervision.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HBY 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Original (thesis) research undertaken with
the supervision of a member of the staff.
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5);
permission of thesis advisor. Major portion
of research must take place on SBU campus,
at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the Brookhaven
National Lab.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBY 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HBY 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
Medical Humanities,
Compassionate Care &
Bioethics
HCB 501: Compassionate Care,
Medical Humanities, and the Illness
Experience
This course will introduce students to major
interpretations of the illness experience,
to several classical biographical and
autobiographical accounts of illness, and to the
important dynamic of compassionate care in
the healing relationship. The patient-as-person
will be emphasized throughout, as well as the
ways in which respect for and empathy toward
the patient impacts diagnostic accuracy,
patient adherence, and patient and professional
satisfaction. Some emotional dynamics of the
illness experience will be addressed, such as
hope, through the work of eminent physicianwriters such as Jerome Groopman, MD. The
dynamics of medical mistakes and forgiveness
will be explored through psychiatrist Aaron
Lazarre's influential writings on effective
medical apologies. Some philosophical and
metaphysical aspects of personhood and selfidentity will be introduced.
the right of privacy and health care; end-oflife planning and treatment; women's bodies
and fetal rights; disability rights; religious
beliefs and health care; triage and allocation of
scarce resources; mental illness and individual
rights; global clinical trials; and, bioethics and
culture.
Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
HCB 503: Traditions and Values in
Bioethical Conflicts
This course serves as an introduction to
Western moral and religious traditions and
to the positions about killing, saving, and
enhancing that these traditions have informed.
It explores the interface between religion
and biomedical ethics and then delves into
specific issues in health care in light of more
general normative concerns such as justice,
love, autonomy and rights, utilitarianism, selfsacrifice, gender, virtue, and community. The
issues with which the course deals address
the plights of real people, in the concrete,
who come from particular backgrounds and
whose set of values may make them sometimes
recalcitrant to possibilities that technology has
made (or is just now making) available.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HCB 504: Special Topic in
Biotechnology
Just because we can do it, does this mean
that we should do it? This course takes a
focused look at controversial practices in
health care settings, such as organ donation
and enhancements, which have been (and
are continuing to be) made available with
the advancement of technology. Ought we to
regard that which technology makes available
as uncontroversially good? If not, why not?
What sorts of new issues regarding distributive
justice, autonomy, utility, and compassion
are ours to consider carefully because of the
changing world in which we live?
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, A-, B+, etc.)
B+, etc.)
HCB 510: Literature, Compassion, and
HCB 502: Landmark Cases in Bioethics Medical Care
How does literature help us understand
What is a life worth living? How do we
decide, and who decides, when to use medical the nature of human illness and suffering?
Can written works of art, ancient and
technologies such as incubators, ventilators,
contemporary, that depict moments of
transplants and reproductive technologies?
compassion and compassionate acts lay
This is an intensive introduction to some of
bare the moral, spiritual, psychological, and
the cases in medical ethics that have changed
physical reality of suffering? There is a long
the ways that we are born, cared for, and
association between literature and medicine,
die in American hospitals. Examples of
from the viewpoint of physician-writers,
topics include: vaccination and public health;
such as Anton Checkov and William Carlos
eugenics and human subjects research ethics;
Williams, whose literary skills have eclipsed
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HCB 515: Health Policy, History &
Ethics
Who gets sick? Who gets health care, what
kind, and in what setting? This course covers
the major health policy issues of the United
Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, States today, including the health status of
the U.S. as a whole, the social and economic
B+, etc.)
determinants of health, the role of personal and
HCB 513: Disease and Society
public health services in affecting health, the
organization and financing of health services,
What is disease? How do the beliefs, politics,
and the multiple factors affecting health
and economies of particular societies shape
policies. We will explore the evolution of the
how diseases are defined, experienced,
US health care system in the past century,
and treated? In this seminar, students will
Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, explore these questions by analyzing historical and debates about rights to health care or lack
thereof, health disparities, conflicts of interest,
B+, etc.)
documents, scientific reports, and historical
and the ethics of health policy and practice.
scholarship. We will look at disease from
HCB 511: Bioethics, Disability &
multiple perspectives # as a biological process, Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
Community
clinical entity, population phenomenon,
B+, etc.)
Most people will experience disability at some historical actor, and personal experience. We
point in their lives, and for some it will shape
will pay special attention to how diseases
HCB 516: Ethical Issues in Human
their social, personal, family, educational,
have been recognized, diagnosed, named,
Reproduction
and employment experiences. Viewpoints
classified and counted in different times,
New technologies have modified human
on disabilities which have emerged in policy
places, cultures, and settings based on different reproduction in numerous ways, raising
and the broader culture have been explicitly
environmental and social conditions, medical
profound questions about the moral status
challenged by emerging communities of
ideas, diagnostic technologies, and available
of human life and the nature of parental and
people with disabilities who seek to speak
treatments. The course will begin with a
sibling obligations. This course will investigate
for themselves and claim full inclusion in
review of major approaches to understanding
the values that attach to different relationships,
society. In this context, bioethicists and
the manifold relationships between disease
both familial and general. It will cover
disability scholars have found points of
and society. The remainder of the course
questions around the treatment of infertility,
both common cause and stark disagreement
will view disease and society relationships
surrogate mothering, the commodification
over issues such as neonatal and end-of-life
through the lens of specific issues, such as
of the body, and the elevated expectations of
care, the value and values inherent medical
epidemic disease, consumption and affluence, familial obligations that correspond to new
decisions and their outcomes. These bioethical globalization, and risk.
reproductive technologies.
debates occur in the context of debates over
Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
the rights of individuals with disabilities
B+, etc.)
A-, B+, etc.)
to self-determination, accommodations for
work and schooling, and the potential for
HCB 514: Global Bioethics
HCB 517: The Problem of Evil:
people with disabilities to make unique
Bioethics is an American invention. Ideas
Philosophical, Biological, and Social
contributions because of--rather than despite-- about medicine and morality, of course, go
Dimensions
their disabilities. This course will consider
back to antiquity and are documented as
What is the nature of evil? Can it be the
major debates in bioethics in light of recent
medical ethics in Europe, medical morality in
result of brain malfunction, something that
scholarship in disability studies, drawing on
China, and under many other names in cultures is genetically predetermined? Or, is evil
perspectives from philosophy, literature and
around the world. Recently, the process of
something which is part of or at least necessary
narrative, history, and sociology.
globalization of ideas, medical practices,
to know the good? Alternatively, is evil an
Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, clinical trials, and migration of patients has
arbitrary designation, a perspective from which
B+, etc.)
led to clashes of culture around issues such as we can wrest ourselves given the right sort
the appropriate standards and control groups
of reinvention? In this class, we shall address
HCB 512: Altruism and Bioethics
for clinical trials, organ transplantation, brain
the problem of evil from scientific, socialWhat is altruism, and what are its evolutionary death, and end-of-life care. Issues of religion,
scientific, and philosophical perspectives,
roots as a moral dynamic? What impact does
morality, public policy, disability rights
using fiction and non-fictional sources.
altruistic action have on the human agent?
and policy, and health system structure and
Examples of medical evil, such as the Nazi
Does it impact flourishing and health? When
payment all shape how particular societies
doctors or Tuskeegee, can be introduced as
is it experienced as overwhelming by medical decide to manage divisive issues such as the
case studies.
professionals? Where does altruism fit within
beginning and end of life. This course will
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
medical and nursing professionalism? How
draw on a growing literature on global and
A-, B+, etc.)
is it related to compassionate care? What
transnational cases, policies, and traditions in
about the duty to treat in time of epidemic,
the ethics of health, public health, and health
HCB 518: Empirical Bioethics
auto-experimentation, pro-bono medical
care.
The formal study of bioethics attempts to
treatment, high-risk provision of healthcare in Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
define ethical courses of action in a world
time of conflict, healthcare activism, and the
A-, B+, etc.)
ever increasing in complexity. But in day to
commitment to the patient's good as a guiding
day practice, ethical outcomes are expressed
professional ideal? How does the practitioner
their medical backgrounds. Sherlock Holmes
and Doctor Watson were the creations of
a physician-writer, Arthur Conan Doyle.
Physicians portrayed in literature, such as Dr.
Bernard Rieux, in Albert Camus# The Plague,
have also explored the relationship between
patient and doctor, the nature of healing.
This semester-long course will study these
relationships through reading of poetry, drama,
fiction, memoir, and essay and reflect on the
nature of suffering, the intrinsic human need
for compassion, and the implications for health
and healing.
strike a balance between the care of patients
and the care of the nearest and dearest or the
care of the self? How does altruism correlate
with pro-social behavior, happiness, and
health?
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through the individual decisions and resulting
actions--of human agents. How do individuals
form these judgments? How do people
become motivated to engage in behaviors
that are designed to benefit someone else?
We will explore current scientific approaches
to these questions with several areas of
emphasis, including a) the neuroscience
of compassionate care and altruism, b)
cognitive and neuroscientific approaches
to understanding judgment and decision
making in ethical domains, and c) empirical
approaches to quantifying the effects of
ethically based policy decisions.
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
HCB 519: Public Health Law
This course is a survey of legal and policy
issues that have special relevance for public
health professionals. Topics may vary, but
typically will include many of the following:
structure of the U.S. legal system; power
of state and federal governments in matters
affecting health care; governmental power
and the right to privacy; constitutional issues
in social welfare benefits; governmental
regulation of health care providers and payers;
the scope and discretion of administrative
agencies in health care; the antitrust laws; the
fraud and abuse laws; and negligence in the
delivery and financing of health care. The
course is taught primarily by Socratic method.
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
HCB 520: Bioethics and Film
Film and television, both fiction and
nonfiction, capture man of the human
tragedies, challenges, and possibilities that
are debated in bioethics books, articles,
newspapers, on hospital ethics committees,
and in daily clinical care. This course will
explore themes of birth, death, hope, fear,
faith, finitude and resource allocation through
watching, analyzing, and reading about
bioethics issues in visual media. The course
will draw on material from philosophical
ethics to history, health policy, and film
criticism to place these issues and their
portrayals in context.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HCB 521: Clinical Ethics Practicum
As difficult as settling abstract ethical issues
in medicine may be, the delivery of ethical
care presents its own set of difficulties. This
course aims to introduce students to the
practices hospitals employ to ensure the care
they deliver meets the relevant legal and
moral requirements. At the end of this course,
students will have been exposed to many
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basic, and some advanced, aspects of clinical
ethics theory and practice. They will be able
to identify, describe, and analyze ethical
dilemmas in clinical cases, and will develop
an appreciation for the complexity and multidisciplinary nature of ethical dilemmas in
clinical medicine and will be able to apply
what they have learned to assess ethical, social,
and legal aspects of cases.
This course, to be offered in the second
(spring) semester, is designed to satisfy the
special projects requirement of our program.
The first part of the course will be devoted to
readings and discussions that further illuminate
the methodologies of the interdisciplinary
field of medical humanities, compassionate
care, and bioethics. Students will develop an
appreciation for the standards of high quality
scholarship and research through review of
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
carefully selected readings. This will prepare
them for the second part of the course, where
HCB 522: The Role of Virtue Ethics in
they pursue and present their own research
Medicine
based on the existing literature. This capstone
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and the role
course will be highly collaborative, entail
of virtue ethics are central to many religious
substantial peer review, and be organized
traditions including Buddhism, Christianity,
Confucianism, and the philosophical traditions. around the development of significant student
projects which are intended to represent the
Key virtues include honesty, courage,
beginnings of publishable papers. Our entire
generosity, prudence, justice, compassion,
faculty will be involved in these projects
benevolence, loyalty, and hospitality. This
according to their specific areas of expertise.
course explores the real and potential role
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
of virtue on the development of virtuous
A-, B+, etc.)
physicians. The course's texts offer two
diametrically opposed views on the role of
virtue in medicine, i.e., one is that virtue can
be channeled into the training of medical
professionals, whereas the other is that
Oral Biology and Pathology
bioethics has extracted virtue from medicine.
Through readings, documentaries, dialogue
HDO 500: Biology of the Oral
and active leadership of sessions by students,
Mineralized Tissues
the course will interrogate the claims as well as
This course deals with the basic chemistry,
possibilities for a role of virtue in medicine.
crystallography, ultrastructure, and metabolism
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
of the calcium phosphates involved in the
formation and physiological and pathological
HCB 523: Special Topics in Medical
resorption of the various mineralized tissues
Humanities
found in or associated with the oral cavity
As with all multidisciplinary pursuits, the
(enamel, dentin, cementum, bone). Ectopic
medical humanities project is characterized by calculus formation will be examined.
an ongoing negotiation among its practitioners Prerequisites: HDO 560, 561, 562, and 563 or
over methods, scope and goals. This course
their equivalent. Fall and Spring
will examine, in detail, one of the latest
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
debates within the field.
HDO
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
HCB 524: Special Topics in Bioethics
Bioethicists are frequently asked to consider
the ethical ramifications of new research
findings and emerging technologies as they
arise. This course will examine one such issue
in close detail.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
HCB 598: Independent Study
3 Credits, ABCF Grading
0-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
HCB 599: Special Projects Capstone
Course
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HDO 510: Salivary Metabolism and
Secretion
Consideration is given to the normal and
abnormal structure and function of the
glandular systems found in the oral cavity. The
composition, regulation, and functions of the
secretions from the major and minor salivary
glands will receive particular attention.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HDO 520: Oral Microbial Systems
Consideration is given to the structural
composition, metabolism, and environmental
relationships of the bacterial systems formed
on and in association with the oral hard and
soft tissues. Specific and mixed bacterial
populations, such as those resident on extraoral mucosal surfaces and the skin and
their role in oral disease will be dealt with.
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Prerequisite: HDO 560, 561, 562, and 563 or
their equivalent. Fall and Spring
Spring 2017
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HDO 560: Oral Biology and Pathology I
The first of four comprehensive courses
on molecular structure, biochemical and
HDO 530: Molecular Biology and
physiological function, developmental
Pathology of the Periodontium
anatomy and pathology of the various systems
This course deals with the ultrastructure and
that constitute the oral apparatus. Covers the
biochemical composition of the periodontal
embryological development of the face and
tissues, remodeling of the extracellular
oral cavity and the biology and pathology of
matrix with an emphasis on the role of
metalloproteinases; the microbial interrelations the oral mineralized tissues. Prerequisites:
Undergraduate degree in basic science;
with the organic and inorganic components
permission of instructor. Fall and Spring
of the periodontal tissues, the biochemical
dynamics of gingival inflammation and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
wound healing, and the metabolic processes
HDO 561: Oral Biology and Pathology
responsible for the composition and flow of
II
gingival crevicular fluid. Prerequisites: HDO
560, 561 and 563 or their equivalent. Fall and
The second of four comprehensive courses
Spring
on molecular structure, biochemical and
physiological function, developmental
2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
anatomy and pathology of the various systems
HDO 535: Epithelial Keratinization and that constitute the oral apparatus. Covers the
biology and pathology of the periodontal
Differentiation
structures and the microbiology of the oral
The course examines the growth and
differentiation of startified sqamous epithelia. cavity. Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree
in basic science; permission of instructor. Fall
Particular emphasis is placed on molecular
events involved in the differentiation program. and Spring
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Consideration is also given to mechanisms
involved in oral and cutaneous disorders.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
required; HBP 531 suggested; students
must have had a background in cellular
biochemistry molecular biology.
Fall and Spring, 2 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
HDO 550: Oral Diagnostics and
Therapeutic Technology, Lectures and
Laboratory Techniques
Recent advances in the use and development
of research technology for the early diagnosis
and treatment monitoring of oral and systemic
disease. Special attention is paid to the
principles of technology transfer including
patents and patenting; searching of on-line
databases is a key component. The course
includes relationships of dry mouth to salivary
physiology, diabetes, and drug medications;
salivary film measurements, wetting of oral
surfaces, viscoelasticity and lubricity; the
use of the Periotron and enzyme assays for
the diagnosis of gingivitis and periodontal
disease; instrumentation used in sensitive
teeth measurement and evaluation of treatment
effectiveness using oral compositions and
iontophoresis; oral candidiasis and denture
stomatitis and early detection and causes of
dental caries; oral malodor measurements
including use of the Halimeter and its use
in the formulation of oral compositions.
Application to clinical practice and clinical
studies is covered.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HDO 562: Oral Biology and Pathology
III
This course is the third of four comprehensive
courses on molecular structure, biochemical
and physiological function, developmental
anatomy, and pathology of the various
systems that constitute the oral apparatus. The
course consists of' the following two units of
instruction; (1) the biology and pathology of
the salivary glands and their products and (2)
the biology and pathology of the periodontal
structures, Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree
in basic science and permission of instructor
Fall and Spring
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HDO 563: Oral Biology and Pathology
IV
This course is the last of four comprehensive
courses on molecular structure, biochemical
and physiological function, developmental
anatomy and pathology of the various systems
that constitute the oral apparatus. Covers the
biology and pathology of the oral sensory
systems and the biology and pathology of oral
motor systems. Prerequisites: Undergraduate
degree in basic science and permission of
instructor. Admission to Graduate Health
Sciences Center Program.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HDO 590: Research Projects in Oral
Biology and Pathology
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Individual laboratory projects closely
supervised by faculty members to be carried
out in their research laboratories.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
HDO 599: Graduate Research
Original investigations undertaken with
supervision of a faculty member.
1-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HDO 690: Oral Biology and Pathology
Seminars
Research seminars by students, staff, and
visiting scientists. Prerequisite: permission of
instructor, Fall and Spring
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HDO 695: Oral Biology and Pathology
Teaching Practicum
Practice instruction in the teaching of oral
biology and pathology at the undergraduate
level carried out under faculty orientation and
supervision.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HDO 699: Thesis Research Oral
Biology and Pathology
Dissertation Research, Prerequisite:
Advancement to Candidacy Passing,
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HDO 702: Oral Pathology
Covers the clinical and histopathologic
manifestations of acquired, inherited and
neoplastic diseases of the human oral cavity.
Includes benign and malignant tumors of bone,
odontogenic and non-odontogenic cysts and
tumors, mucosal and salivary gland diseases,
and oral manifestations of systemic diseases.
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HDO 704: Translational Oral Biology
Covers the biochemical, physiological,
microbiological and electronic principles
involved in a variety of techniques used as aids
in the diagnosis of oral diseases.
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HDO 705: Oral Medicine
Introduces the principles of patient care
related to stomatologic and dermatologic
disease, neurologic abnormalities, hematologic
disturbances, and the medically compromised
patient.16 course hours Prerequisites: HDO
701
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Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HDO 706: Oral Facial Genetics
Focuses on the utilization, preparation and
analysis of basic human genetics in clinical
situations. Covers genetic disorders of the
craniofacial complex and dentistry for the
multiple handicapped patient. 30 course
hours Prerequisite: HD 501 or permission of
instructor
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HDO 707: Clinical Pharmacology
Covers pharmacology in dental practice
emphasizing clinical usage of antibiotics,
sedatives, tranquilizers and analgesics. Drug
interactions and side effects are discussed. 18
course hours Prerequisite: HD 608
Spring 2017
HIS 502: Introduction to Late Modern
Europe
Field seminar in late modern European history,
1789-1945. Surveys the major historical
problems and interpretations from the French
Revolution through the Second World War.
theoretical and historical texts and the writing
of a research paper. This course meets over
the entire academic year, for 3 credits per
semester, and is mandatory for all new Ph.D.
students. Students entering with an M.A. take
it at the discretion of their advisor.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HIS 516: Theme Seminars on Empire,
Modernity, and Globalization
HIS 527: Core Seminar: History, Theory
and Practice
Introduction to the theory, practice and
writing of history through the reading of
theoretical and historical texts and the writing
of a research paper. This course meets over
the entire academic year, for 3 credits per
semester, and is mandatory for all new Ph.D.
students. Students entering with an M.A. take
it at the discretion of their advisor.
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 517: Theme Seminars on Empire,
Modernity, and Globalization
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 521: Introduction to United States
History to the Civil War
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Field seminar in U.S. history from the
HDO 803: Oral Pathology Conference II founding of the British colonies to the
beginning of the Civil War. Surveys the major
Clinicopathologic case presentations and
topics and interpretations. Required for M.A.
development of differential diagnosis skills. 11
students in U.S. history.
course hours Prerequisites: HDO 702, HDO
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
703
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HDO 805: Summer Research
SUMMER RESEARCH
HIS 522: Introduction to United States
History Since the Civil War
Field seminar in U.S. history from the Civil
War to the Cold War. Surveys the major
interpretations.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HIS 532: Theme Seminar: Gender,
Religion and Modernity
May be repeated 5 times FOR credit.
HIS 535: Theme Seminars on Gender,
Sexuality and Reproduction
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 540: The Black Power Movement
This course examines the Black Power
Movement. Stokely Carmichael's call for
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
"Black Power!" broke through the commotion
HDO 821: Year IV Clinic: Oral
HIS 524: Core Seminar: History, Theory of everyday politics during 1966's Meredith
Diagnostics
March Against Fear. Soon after, and for
and Practice
the next decade, Black Power galvanized
The clinical continuation of HDO 704 in which
Introduction to the theory, practice and
African American politics, engendering radical
the principals of oral diagnostics are applied to
writing of history through the reading of
movements for social, political, and cultural
patient care.
theoretical and historical texts and the writing
transformation that impacted blacks in the
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
of a research paper. This course meets over
United States and beyond. An emerging
the entire academic year, for 3 credits per
historiography traces the roots of Black Power
semester, and is mandatory for all new Ph.D.
in the postwar black freedom movement,
students. Students entering with an M.A. take
finding cultural and political touchstones
it at the discretion of their advisor.
History
for future Black Power activism among
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
civil rights renegade, trade unionists, and
HIS 500: Historiography
black nationalists. We will examine works
Introduction to historiography through reading HIS 525: Core Seminar: History, Theory produced during the Black Power era and
and Practice
new scholarship to analyze the Black Power
and writing about interpretations of history,
Movement's legacy in the politics and culture
historical methods, and major historians. Term Introduction to the theory, practice and
writing of history through the reading of
of African Americans. Permission of advisor
paper on historian of choice.
theoretical and historical texts and the writing is required. This course is offered as both HIS
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
of a research paper. This course meets over
540 and AFS 540.
the entire academic year, for 3 credits per
HIS 501: Early Modern Europe
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
semester, and is mandatory for all new Ph.D.
Seminar:1450-1789
students. Students entering with an M.A. take
HIS 541: Introduction to Colonial Latin
Field seminar in early modern European
it at the discretion of their advisor.
American History
history, 1450-1789. Surveys the major
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Field seminar in colonial Latin American
historical problems and interpretations from
history. Surveys major historical problems and
the Renaissance to the coming of the French
HIS 526: Core Seminar: History Theory debates from the colonial period through the
Revolution.
and Practice
wars for independence. Required for M.A. in
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Introduction to the theory, practice and
Latin American history.
writing of history through the reading of
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
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HIS 542: Modern Latin American
History Seminar
Field seminar in modern Latin American
history. Surveys major historical problems and
debates from the post-independence period to
the present. This course is offered as both CEG
517 and HIS 542.
Spring 2017
HIS 555: Theme Seminars on Nation,
State, and Civil Society
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 557: Special Seminars
Topics to be arranged. The seminar is built
around actual research activities of students
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and faculty. The following topics have been
covered: Cultural Theory; Sociology of
HIS 543: Theme Seminars on Gender,
Technology; Micro-sociology; Advanced
Sexuality, and Reproduction
Topics in Marxist Theory; Sociology of
Emotions; Historical Methods; Ethnic
May be repeated for credit.
Relations; Biosociology; Comparative
Stratification; Max Weber; Sociology of the
HIS 550: Modern Africa
Future; Science of Sociology and Everyday
This course interrogates how historians
Life; The Study of the World's Advanced
define the modern age through the history
Societies; Methods of Behavioral Observation;
of Sub-Saharan Africa from the fifteenth
century to the present, a period that began with Social Structure; Sociology of the Family;
Cognitive Sociology; Sociology of Work;
Africa at the center of exchanges in cultural,
Transnational Social Movements; Economic
material, and human commodities. Topics to
Sociology; War and Revolution; Sociology of
be explored include Trans-Saharan, Atlantic,
Gender; Sociology of Culture; Development
Indian Ocean, and regional cultural and
of Capitalism; Film as a Sociological Research
economic systems, salve trade and abolition,
the rise of "legitimate commerce," new African Tool; Funding and Grant Writing; The Three
Faces of Social Psychology; A Structural
mercantile and laboring classes, European
Approach to Organizational Behavior;
conquest and militarization, anti-colonial and
Pan- African movements, and the nation-state Professionals and Professionalism; Sociology
of Modernity; Globalization and Immigration;
and its problems in post-colonial Africa. The
course will also pay attention to the theoretical Research Support in Sociology; Sociology of
Sexual Behavior; Global Sociology; Gender
and methodological apparatuses Africanists
have used to challenge conventional narratives and the Law; Poverty and Homelessness.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
in which African histories are absent or
May be repeated for credit.
seen as aberrant. Topics will include critical
approaches to slavery, including Africanist
HIS 562: Modern African History and/or
responses to the idea of slavery as "social
Asian History Seminar
death", fictive and other forms of kinship,
the concept of "wealth in persons," gendered
Field seminar in modern African history.
social identities and hierarchies, the invention Surveys major topics such as nationalism,
and construction of tradition, resistance, and
anticolonial movements, and modernization.
the colonization of consciousness. Semesters
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Offered: No fixed semester Grading: ABCF
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
Field Seminar in Modern Japanese History
surveys major historical topics from reform
and modernization to imperialism and postwar
reconstruction. For MA, MAT, PhD students.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HIS 570: Theme Seminars in
Environment, Science and Health
Spring
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 571: Theme Seminars in
Environment, Science and Health
Spring
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 572: Theme Seminars in
Environment, Science and Health
Spring
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 581: Supervised Teaching
Teaching practicum that usually accompanies a
student's assistantship.
3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 582: Teaching Practicum
Practicum in teaching methods for new
assistants. (MA. Workshop required deleted
from the curriculum)
3 credits, S/U grading
HIS 584: Directed Readings for M.A.
Candidates
Specialized tutorials based on contractual
relationship between individual student and
faculty. Required for M.A. students.
1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HIS 552: Theme Seminar: Mass
Media and Journalism in International
Perspectives
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 553: Theme Seminars on Nation,
State and Civil Society
Topics vary by semester.
3 credits,
Offered Fall and/or Spring, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 3 times FOR credit.
HIS 563: Introduction to South Asian
History
Surveys major topics such as nationalism,
anticolonial movements, legacies of British
imperialism, and modernization.
HIS 585: Directed Readings for M.A.
Candidates
Specialized tutorials based on contractual
relationship between individual student and
faculty. Required for M.A. students.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 564: Introduction to Chinese
History
Field seminar in modern Chinese history.
Surveys major historical topics from
modernization to revolution to reform and
sociocultural change. For MA, MAT, PhD
students.
HIS 586: Directed Readings for M.A.
Candidates
Specialized tutorials based on contractual
relationship between individual student and
faculty. Required for M.A. students.
HIS 554: Theme Seminars on Nation,
State, and Civil Society
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 565: Introduction to Japanese
History
HIS 587: Teaching Practicum I:
American Controversies
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HIS 587: Teaching Practicum I: Controversies
in American History
Spring 2017
HIS 633: Research Seminars on
Gender and Sexuality
HIS 588: Teaching Practicum II:
Controversies in American History
HIS 634: Research Seminars on
Offered Fall every year, 1 credit, Letter graded Gender and Sexuality
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 652: Research Seminar: Oral
History: Methodology and Theory
HIS 588: Teaching Practicum II:
Topics vary by semester.
American Controversies
Offered once each year, 3 credits, S/U grading
HIS 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Dissertation research under direction of
advisor.
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5).
Major portion of research must take place on
SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the
Brookhaven National Lab.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
grading
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 587: Teaching Practicum I: Controversies
in American History
3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 3 times FOR credit.
HIS 588: Teaching Practicum II:
Controversies in American History
Spring, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
HIS 653: Research Seminars on Nation,
State, and Civil Society
HIS 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
HIS 654: Research Seminars on Nation, Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
State, and Civil Society
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
HIS 655: Research Seminars on Nation, or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
State, and Civil Society
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
HIS 682: Directed Readings for Ph.D.
student insurance plans and should be advised
Candidates
by an International Advisor.
Specialized tutorials based on contractual
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
relationship between individual student and
May be repeated for credit.
faculty member.
HIS 595: Reading Colloquium in
Women's History
A topics course dealing with such subjects
as women in social movements, the place of
gender in particular historical circumstances,
imperialism and woman, changing views of
sexuality, or relations between family policies
and other political programs. This course
offered as both HIS 595 and WST 595.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
HIS 601: Research Seminars on Social
and Cultural History
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 603: Research Seminar on Social
and Cultural History
HIS 615: Research Seminars on
Empire, Modernity, and Globalization
HIS 616: Research Seminars on Social
and Cultural History
HIS 617: Research Seminars on
Empire, Modernity, and Globalization
HIS 622: Migration, Diaspora and
Transnationalism
HIS 623: Research Seminars on
Ethnicity and Migration
1-18 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 684: Directed Readings for Ph.D.
Candidates
Specialized tutorials based on contractual
relationship between individual student and
faculty member.
1-18 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 685: Directed Readings for Ph.D.
Candidates
Specialized tutorials based on contractual
relationship between individual student and
faculty member.
1-9 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 686: Directed Readings for Ph.D.
Candidates
Specialized tutorials based on contractual
relationship between individual student and
faculty member.
1-18 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 631: Research Seminar: The Social
History of Medicine and Health
HIS 695: Dissertation Prospectus
Workshop for Ph.D. Candidates
HIS 632: Research Seminars on
Required of all Ph.D. candidates in order to
Gender and Sexuality
prepare a dissertation prospectus. This seminar
should be completed either before or in the
same semester as the qualifying examination.
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HIS 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HIS 800: FULL TIME SUMMER RES
May be repeated for credit.
HPD
Population Health and Clinical
Outcomes Research
HPD 519: Sytematic Review of the
Literature
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This introductory course will provide students
with an understanding of the process used to
perform systematic review, as well as provide
a "hands on" experience. Each student will
perform a systematic review of the literature
for their own pre-defined research question
of interest. As part of the systematic literature
review process, students will learn how to
focus their research question; to search the
literature to identify relevant studies; to
appraise the quality and select studies; and
to summarize studies as well as to synthesize
their results in context of their original
research question raised. To receive a grade
for this course, moreover, a scholarly product
(e.g., manuscript or letter to the editor) must be
submitted to a peer -reviewed journal.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPD 521: Introduction to Clinical
Research
This seminar series course provides a broadbased introduction to the fields of population
health and clinical science research. This
course will prepare participants to become
critical consumers of the peer-reviewed
literature. Class lectures will cover a wide
range of topics, which include: framing a
research question, formulating a research
hypothesis, evaluating the peer-reviewed
literature, exploring study design options,
conducting human subjects' research ethically/
responsibly, selecting clinical outcomes, and
evaluating analytical alternatives. Offered in
Summer, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
HPD 592: Applied Data Management
Using SAS
This course provides students with an
introduction to the principles of public health
and clinical research-related informatics and
data management using the SAS systems.
Lectures and labs will be aimed at developing
hands-on skills about how to create, maintain,
and manage databases using the SAS Systems
for Windows, a major software package
used frequently in public health and clinical
outcomes research.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPD 601: Human Subjects: Ethics and
Responsible Conduct of Research
This introductory course incorporates three
components focused upon identifying: 1)
the ethical principles associated with human
subjects# research; 2) the primary tenets of
responsible conduct of research; 3) academic
career planning. This course provides a
philosophical basis for current research ethics
practices, identifies outstanding ethical issues
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and controversies in clinical and translational
science and research, and provides students
with knowledge and access to resources such
that they may to address the ethical challenges
that may arise most effectively. The course
provides a more in-depth exploration of the
ethics and responsible conduct of clinical
and translational science research that can
supplement current mandated training in the
area.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPD 619: Independent Study
Intensive reading under supervision of one
or more instructors, of material not covered
in the formal curriculum, or execution of a
research project under the supervision of one
or more faculty members. Generally a written
deliverable (e.g. manuscript) will be required.
Instructor consent required.
0-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HPD 650: Seminar Series: Clinical
Applications of Molecular Medicine
This course will provide an overview of the
field of molecular medicine, with a focus on
cutting edge technologies related to the current
and future clinical applications to improve
early detection, to enhance diagnostic testing,
to monitor treatments, and to counsel patients
on their prognosis. As applied to clinical
patient care questions, the specific molecular
medicine topics discussed will include: DNA,
RNA, proteomics, and chromosome assays.
Pending the specific lecturers and topics
coordinated, students will be introduced to a
broad range of biomarkers for disease such
as cancer, pulmonary/heart diseases, autism,
and immune-related disease challenges.
An emphasis will be placed in this course
on learning how molecular markers can
be applied in a clinical setting to augment
the patient and provider decision-making
process. (NOTE: Students should have an
introductory knowledge of cellular and
molecular development biology, as well as a
general laboratory background).
gaps in this literature which may be filled by
future research. Concepts relating to the social
determinants of health - e.g., identification of
current priority areas, theoretical frameworks
and perspectives, intervention, research
methodology, etc, will be addressed as each
comes up in the context of the reviewed
journal article. Using publicly available data
sets, students will choose a research topic
related to an identified gap in the current
research on the social determinants of health,
propose a project to examine this topic or need
which can be accomplished using publicly
available data sets, conduct the analysis and
write up their project in a format suitable for
submission for publication. Offered
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
HPD 682: Statistical Methods in
Clinical Outcomes Research
The purpose of the course is to familiarize
students with some major topics in clinical
outcomes research, the statistical models
commonly employed, and statistical problems
that need to be overcome. Specific topics of
interest may include: risk factor analysis;
static models; risk factor/disease progression
analysis;dynamic models; survival analysis
(including multivariable survival analysis);
volume-outcomes research; and forecasting
models. Statistical techniques and challenges
will be discussed within the context of each
research topic as they arise. By the end of this
course, students should be broadly familiar
with these issues, and should be able to
evaluate published clinical outcomes research
in terms of the appropriateness of models
chosen and how well the statistical problems
have been addresses, and the reliability of the
results. Prerequisites: HPH 507 Biostatistics II
or equivalent course. Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPD 686: Mentored Research Project
in Population Health and Clinical
Outcomes Research
This course will expose doctoral students to
a project with which they are not currently
Offered in Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A,
familiar in the field of population health or
A-, B+, etc.)
clinical science. Each student will select
a faculty mentor for their course project.
HPD 681: Advanced Social
Students will identify (with the pre-approval
Determinants of Health
of their mentor and course director) a specific
This course will build on the prior HPH 523
problem to address and/or a component of
and further examine the current evidence
the mentor's project to complete. Following
supporting an association between social
IRB approval or waiver (if applicable), the
determinants (e.g., socioeconomic status,
mentored project will be initiated. Final grade
physical living conditions, individual
characteristics, social support, etc) and health. will be based upon the research proposal,
Students will review and critically examine the project plan, and final project report submitted.
current literature on the social determinants of 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
population health with the goal of identifying
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HPD 693: Practicum in Teaching
The course is a supervised teaching experience
with the Master of Public Health program.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, S/U
grading
HPD 699: Dissertation Research On
Campus
This course is normally taken by advanced
PhD students when they conduct research
towards their theses. Only PhD students who
have been advanced to candidacy (G5 status)
can take this course. Students who have the
G3 and G4 status and participate in a research
project with their advisor can register for HPD
619 Independent Study.
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5); permission of instructor
Summer, 0-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HPH
Public Health
HPH 500: Contemporary Issues in
Public Health
This course provides an introduction to the
field of public health that aims to develop
an appreciation of the unique and important
mission of public health; an understanding of
the history, values, ethics, mission, and goals
of public health; and knowledge about how
public health functions today including the
organization, financing, policies, and practices
of public health. Students will be expected to
think critically about whether public health has
achieved its mission in today's world and how
the profession might develop in the future.
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public
Health Program or Department Consent.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 501: Introduction to the Research
Process
This course provides an overview of the
research process including formulation of a
research problem, conceptualization of the
research design, construction of the instrument
for data collection, selection of a sample,
collection of data, and writing a research
report. Topics include how to identify a
research question and, correspondingly, how
to formulate a clear, concise hypothesis or
set of hypotheses; reasons and procedures
for reviewing the literature; overview of
observational and interventional research
designs; review of measurement theory, types
of scales, and commonly used measures in
public health-related research; data collection
methods including survey and qualitative
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methods; and the ethical conduct of research.
Through the introduction of these topics, the
course provides a general background for
individuals who are interested in learning the
fundamentals of how to prepare a research
proposal. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate
Public Health Program or Department
Consent.
health care in the United States, with
international comparisons. The topics include
the organization and financing of health
care systems, access to health care including
health insurance, regulation and policy issues,
and the health care workforce. Prerequisite:
Admission to Graduate Public Health Program
or Department Consent
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 506: Biostatistics I
This is part 1 of a 2-term course and is
intended to provide students and researchers
in public health with an introduction to the
principles of statistical methods and their
application in biomedical and public health
research. Students are expected to enroll
in parts 1 and 2 sequentially within the
same academic year. This course includes
introductions to the use of computers
for statistical analysis, summarizing and
exploring data, probability theory, discrete
and continuous probability distributions,
populations and samples, sampling
distributions and statistical inference,
hypothesis testing, sample size and power,
two-sample comparisons, analysis of variance,
association and correlation, simple linear
regression and simple logistic regression.
Prerequisites: Admission to Graduate Public
health Program or Department Consent; Level
3 or higher on Math Placement Exam or
equivalent
HPH 514: Epidemiology for Public
Health
This course presents basic epidemiologic
concepts used to study health and disease
in populations. It provides an overview of
the major causes of morbidity and mortality,
including methods of measurement (e.g.,
incidence, prevalence). Observational and
experimental epidemiologic studies will
be described and their advantages and
disadvantages compared. The course aims for
students to begin developing the skills needed
to evaluate data, interpret reports, design, and
conduct studies. Students will be introduced
to the various areas of epidemiologic
studies, including cancer, molecular/genetic,
environmental, occupational, social and
behavioral, and infectious disease surveillance.
The course comprises both lectures and small
group seminars for in-depth discussions of
previously assigned topics. Prerequisites:
Admission to Graduate Public Health Program
or Department Consent; HPH 501 and HPH
506.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 507: Biostatistics II
This is part 2 of a 2-term course and is
intended to provide students and researchers
in public health with an introduction to the
principles of statistical methods and their
application in biomedical and public health
research. Students are expected to enroll
in parts 1 and 2 sequentially within the
same academic year. This course includes
introductions to the use of computers
for statistical analysis, summarizing and
exploring data, probability theory, discrete
and continuous probability distributions,
populations and samples, sampling
distributions and statistical inference,
hypothesis testing, sample size and power,
two-sample comparisons, analysis of variance,
association and correlation, simple linear
regression and simple logistic regression.
Prerequisites: Admission to Graduate Public
Health Program or Department Consent; HPH
506
HPH 516: Environmental and
Occupational Health
This course is designed to provide the
fundamentals of environmental and
occupational health and to educate students
on issues related to major environmental
and occupational concerns. It will provide a
forum for the discussion of local and national
environmental and occupational public health
issues. The content of the course will focus
on major pollutants, their detection, impact
on health, and principles of remediation.
Using various teaching techniques, students
will be exposed to current environmental
and occupational topics and approaches to
prevention and treatment. The course will
emphasize the most recent research in the
field. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate
Public Health Program or Department Consent
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 519: Independent Study
Intensive reading, under supervision of one
HPH 508: Health Systems Performance or more instructors, of material not covered
This course introduces students to the
in the formal curriculum, or execution of
system that we have developed to deliver
a research project under the supervision of
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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one or more faculty members. Permission
of MPH Academic Coordinator is required.
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public
Health Program or Department Consent
0-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 5 times FOR credit.
HPH 521: Introduction to Clinical
Research
This introductory seminar series provides
a broad-based overview of clinical science
research methods, as well as guidance for
critically reviewing the peer-reviewed
literature. Class lectures, exercises, and
interactive small group sessions will cover
framing a research question, formulating a
research hypothesis, critically appraising the
literature, exploring study design options,
conducting research ethically and responsibly,
selecting clinical outcomes, and evaluating
analytical alternatives. Students enrolled in
the Graduate Program in Public Health can
not use this course (earn credit) to their degree
requirements.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 3 times FOR credit.
HPH 523: Social and Behavioral
Determinants of Health
This course introduces students to population
health as one of the organizing concepts
in public health and the orientation that
differentiates public health from medicine.
Consistent with public health tradition, health
is discussed from an ecological perspective,
and the course presents current knowledge
about the multiple determinants of population
health including socioeconomic status,
the physical environment, medical care,
individual behavior, and genetics and the
interaction of these factors. Also covered
is the measurement of population health,
sources of data and methods for assessing
population health improvements. Prerequisite:
Admission to Graduate Public Health Program
or Department Consent
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 525: Evaluating Public Health
Initiatives
This course introduces students to health
policy analysis and public health program
evaluation, two distinct fields that share
similar tools, albeit with different goals
in mind and approaches to meet these
goals. Specifically, this course (1) draws on
economics, epidemiology, political science,
and biostatistics to prepare students to conduct
holistic analyses of health policy issues;
(2) prepares students to plan a program
evaluation; and (3) prepares students to
evaluate public policy options. Prerequisite:
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Admission to Graduate Public Health Program
or Department Consent
Techniques for spatially analyzing point
patterns and aggregated data in polygons
will be introduced, including autocorrelation,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
clustering analysis, geostatistical smoothing,
HPH 527: Health Economics and Policy and approaches for spatial regression.
Consideration of space-time variability
This course will provide students with a
will also be covered. This course includes
comprehensive view of the reasons behind
theoretical elements so that the student will
the rapid rise in medical expenditures in
learn to appreciate strengths and weaknesses
the United States over nearly four decades,
of different spatial approaches.Prior course in
and the measures that have been proposed
GIS or equivalent, as determined by consent
to address this problem. This course will
from the instructor required. Students need
cover the following topics: the demand and
a foundational knowledge of Geographic
supply of medical care; the dynamics of
Information Systems (GIS) software. This
competition in the health care industry; the
requirement can be met by completing
role of government in medical care; general
GSS 313: GIS Design and Application I (if
understanding of health care institutions,
available), by completing other Introduction
including Medicare, Medicaid, managed
to GIS courses at Stony Brook or elsewhere,
care, hospital and physician behavior, and
or by self-teaching using the following book:
pharmaceutical markets; and health care
Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop by Tim
reform. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate
Public Health Program or Department Consent Ormsby, Eileen Napoleon, and Robert Burke.
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Health Program or Department Consent
HPH 529: Fundamentals of Healthcare
Management
This course is designed to provide the student
a broad overview of the various issues,
required skills and challenges of management
in the healthcare setting. It is designed for the
Health Policy and Management concentration
but is open to all MPH students. Each session
will consist of both a presentation by the
instructor and by a student. The student
presentations will be in the nature of problem
solving exercises largely using illustrative
cases in the assigned text. The number of
presentations each student will be asked to do
will vary with the class size so that there is a
student presentation each week. The readings
in the assigned text are required and will be
used, in part, to construct the examinations.
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public
Health Program or Department Consent; HPH
508
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 534: Spatial Analysis: Health
Applications
This course is an intermediate level graduate
course in the application of spatial methods
for analyzing environmental exposure and
disease data. Students with backgrounds in
epidemiology, public health, environmental
health, biostatistics, community health,
biology, sociology, psychology, marine
and atmospheric sciences, geosciences,
demography, and geography are particularly
encouraged to participate. Although the course
will focus on examples related to human
health, graduate students in other disciplines
will find the course useful for specific and
appropriately defined research purposes.
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HPH 542: Introduction to Global Health
This course will provide an introduction to the
field of global health and challenge students
to think about how a global perspective could
enhance their future practice. The course is
designed for MD and MPH students, and
is open to students from related graduate
programs with instructor permission. This
course will explore core concepts in global
health, including its definition and origin;
how to measure the global burden of disease;
recent progress and current challenges; social
inequalities in health; health systems; and
global stakeholders. It will also apply such
concepts to major global health topics, with
lectures focused on such areas as HIV/AIDS,
child health and immunization, chronic disease
epidemiology and sexual violence.
2 credits, S/F graded
HPH 549: Public Health Law
This course is a survey of legal and policy
issues that have special relevance for public
health professionals. Topics may vary, but
typically will include many of the following:
structure of the U.S. legal system; power
of state governments in matters affecting
health care; governmental power and the
right to privacy; constitutional issues in social
welfare benefits; governmental regulation of
health care providers and payers; the scope
and discretion of administrative agencies in
health care; the antitrust laws; the fraud and
abuse laws; and negligence in the delivery
and financing of health care. Prerequisite:
Admission to Graduate Public Health Program
(HPHMP Only)
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current public health communications issue
such as pandemic influenza. Students will be
HPH 550: Theories of Health Behavior
expected to be abreast of health care news
and Communication
in all forms of media and be prepared to
participate in weekly discussions about how
In this survey theory course, students learn
stories have been covered. Students will also
about the major health behavior and health
be interviewed by a journalism student in the
communication theories that are used in
population health research and practice. Rather Stony Brook School of Medicine's Clinical
Skills Center, write a news profile, write
than simply cataloguing each theory in turn,
a press release, write an op-ed article, and
this course takes a constant, comparative,
develop a social marketing tool for a current
approach to the learning of theories, in which
public health. As this is a communications
theories are dissected to their core elements
course, class participation is essential.
and compared to each other in order to
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public
understand the points of convergence and
Health Program or Department Consent
divergence among them. The goal in taking
this comparative approach is application: by
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
knowing the core elements of various theories,
students will more easily be able to choose
HPH 552: Planning and Implementing
appropriate theories to explain population
Community Health Initiatives
health problems of interest and consider the
In this course, students learn how to develop
design of interventions that are appropriate
theoretically-informed and evidence-based
to achieve improvements in the educational,
community health initiatives. Over the course
behavioral and environmental factors that
of the semester, students work on developing
may contribute to the problem. In addition to
their own culturally-competent community
covering traditional individual-level behavior
health initiatives, each of which is targeted
change and health communication theories,
at a particular population with a specific
this course will focus on social change and
health need. Each student learns how to assess
systems theories, challenging students to think community needs and assets using a variety
about the role of social context and systems
of methods, elaborate an initiative's theory
on health behavior and health communication of change through use of logic model, design
to achieve population health improvements.
theoretically-informed intervention activities
Finally, after learning about commonly-used
appropriate to the needs/assets identified,
theories in the field of public health, students
create a budget and organizational structure,
will learn about and critique theories that
and engage key stakeholders at every facet
are less-commonly used (such as new and
of development and implementation of the
emerging theories in the literature) and have
community health initiative. Students work
important implications for future research,
together in the same small group over the
practice, and further theory development
course of the semester to get/give feedback
and testing among populations. Prerequisite:
and hone their individual projects. Through
Admission to Graduate Public Health Program this intense group work, students both (1)
or Department Consent
learn how to apply course concepts to several
particular community health problems and (2)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
gain skills for working in teams on community
HPH 551: Practice of Health
health initiative planning and implementation.
Communications
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public
Health Program or Department Consent; HPH
This course provides an overview of health
550.
communications. It is designed to be a skillsbuilding rather than theory-based course.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Therefore, assignments are hands-on551,
often requiring students to reach beyond their
HPH 553: Advanced Evaluation of
comfort zone. As this is a survey course,
Community Health Initiatives
topics provide an introduction to health
This course prepares students to plan,
communications as it relates to providers
implement, and utilize an evaluation of a
and patients, healthcare organizations,
community health initiative. Basic principles
community groups, and public health and
and practices of evaluation are addressed,
other government agencies. The course
including identifying the goals of a community
introduces health communications topics
health initiative; designing an evaluation plan
including health literacy, social marketing,
that can determine if the initiative's goals
and new communications technologies.
are achieved; implementing an evaluation
Through the introduction of these topics,
plan; interacting with stakeholders; and using
the course provides a general background in
evaluation results to improve performance.
health communications in the context of a
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public
Health Program or Department Consent
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 554: Principles of Health
Education & Promotion
This course aims to provide students with
the historical, theoretical, and philosophical
foundations of health education and
promotion. Students will be given the tools to
work with community and patient populations.
Students will be equipped with the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes to raise people's health
awareness, as a well as the tools needed
to teach people how to reduce their risk of
disease and promote health. All students will
be required to design a health education and
promotion program using the knowledge
and skills learned in the course. Prerequisite:
Admission to Graduate Public Health Program
or Department Consent
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 555: Demography and Global
Health
This course introduces students to the basic
theory and methods employed in the study of
demography. The students will understand
life table methodology, population projection,
sources of demographic data, patterns in
global fertility and mortality, the demographic
transition, current patterns in fertility, marriage
and work, abortion and contraception,
and fertility/mortality interrelationships.
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public
Health Program or Department Consent
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 559: Advanced Research Methods
This course will provide students with an indepth review of principles of public health
research methods. Emphasis will be placed
on conceptualization of research questions,
evaluation of research design, sample size, and
issues related to potential threats to validity
within a public/applied setting. Additionally,
students will become familiar with how to
evaluate methods used in published literature
and to design their own research projects.
Course topics will include how to obtain
secondary data, sample size calculation, risk
adjustment, bias, confounding, and interaction.
The instructor will work with students as they
develop their own analytic project proposals.
Students will be expected to implement their
proposed research in HPH 560 Advanced
Biostatistics in the following semester.
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public
Health Program or Department Consent
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 560: Applied Biostatistics
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Students learn to formulate a scientific
question in terms of a statistical model, leading
to objective and quantitative answers. Topics
may include analysis of variance, regression,
including details of data-analytic techniques
and implications for study design, measures of
association, 2x2 tables, stratification, matched
pairs, logistic regression, model building,
analysis of rates, and survival data analysis
using proportional hazards models. The
course stresses applications in epidemiology,
and other areas of public health research.
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public
Health Program or Department Consent; HPH
507 and HPH 559.
research: reflexivity of the researcher,
appropriate treatment of human subjects,
and obtaining quality data. Prerequisite:
Admission to Graduate Public Health Program
or Department Consent
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 562: Data Management and
Informatics
This course provides students with an
introduction to the principles of public health
informatics and data management using the
SAS systems. Lectures and labs will be aimed
at developing hands-on skills about how
to create, maintain, and manage databases
using the SAS Systems for Windows, a major
software package used frequently in public
health and clinical research. In addition,
the student will learn how to retrieve and
summarize information about population
health from major public health information
systems in the U.S. Prerequisite: Admission
to Graduate Public Health Program or
Department Consent; HPH 501 and HPH 506
HPH 575: Public Health Internship
This course is an applied internship in a public,
not-for-profit, or private sector organization
that provides a public health service. Students
will gain practical public health skills though
a semester long internship. The student will
work in the organization and prepares a
weekly journal of activities, as well as a paper
at the conclusion of the course, applying
program knowledge to the internship activities.
Graduate Graded and may be repeated for
credit. MPH Academic Coordinator consent
required. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate
Public Health Program or Department Consent
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 566: Clinical Trials
This course introduces the design, conduct,
and analysis of clinical trials. Topics will
include types of clinical trials, study design,
treatment allocation, randomization and
stratification, quality control, sample
size requirements, patient consent, and
interpretation of results.
0-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 580: Practicum
The Practicum is a planned experience in a
HPH 564: Qualitative Methods
supervised and evaluated public health-related
In this course, students learn about the logic,
practice setting. A journal of fieldwork and
theory, and methods of qualitative research
a project, with a written report, are required.
within population health and related fields
Students will be expected to demonstrate
(e.g., social welfare, nursing, medicine,
their "capacity to organize, analyze, interpret
sociology, and psychology). The course begins and communicate knowledge in an applied
with an introduction to the epistemological
manner." Health departments, as well as a
and ontological underpinnings of qualitative
variety of other local organizations, offer a
inquiry, with special attention to how these
wide array of potential sites for the Practicum
factors affect the types of research questions
experience.Permission of MPH Academic
often asked (and answered) by qualitative
Coordinator is required. Prerequisite:
researchers. Students then learn the nutsAdmission to Graduate Public Health Program
and-bolts of qualitative research design and
or Department Consent
data collection through review of existing
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
qualitative studies and hands-on application.
Homework and in-class exercises over the
HPH 581: Capstone
course of the semester give students practice
in (a) designing a feasible qualitative research This course will assist students in synthesizing
the basic public health knowledge through
study, and (b) collecting three kinds of
completion of a Capstone Project. Most
qualitative data: participant observation,
core and concentration course work must be
in-depth interviews, and focus groups. The
complete before the student can participate
course concludes with an overview of steps
in the Capstone Seminar. Permission of
for data analysis, including coding, memoMPH Academic Coordinator is required.
writing, and triangulation. Emphasized
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public
throughout the course are methodological
issues germane to qualitative (and quantitative) Health Program or Department Consent
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3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 585: Introduction to Biostatistics
& Epidemiology
This course is an introduction to the principles
of statistical methods and epidemiology and
their application in the health sciences. The
student will develop a basic understanding of
statistics, epidemiology, and interpretation
of research studies in order to communicate
risk and scientific evidence to colleagues
and the public, directly or through the press.
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public
Health Program or Department Consent
4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 598: Seminar Series: Introduction
to Biobanking, Biomedical Informatics,
and Biomarker (B3)
Biobanks are the fastest growing facilities in
biomedical research, expanding every year
by an estimated 20 million specimens. The
biological specimens they house are at the
center of healthcare and medical research,
as well as conservation in biodiversity and
systems biology. Optimal management of
biospecimens and their data is therefore crucial
to future research and conservation. This
course will provide an overview of biobanking,
biomedical informatics, and biomarker
discovery as the one of the newest, most
dynamic and exciting disciplines in biomedical
research, within the context of cancer research.
The students will learn the about the theory
basis, operational management issues, and
ethical challenges associated with biobanking
endeavors. At the end of this course, students
will be able to support existing biobanking
activities and to design a new Biobank venture,
as well as to evaluate an ongoing Biobank#s
performance
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HPH 599: Maintenance of Matriculation
This course is for students who are maintaining
matriculation while engaging in consultation
with faculty regarding completion of courses
and/or master's project. Students will be graded
S/F.Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate
Public Health Program or Department Consent
0-3 credits, S/F graded
May be repeated for credit.
HWC
Social Work
HWC 500: Field Education I
Placement in practice settings under
supervision of a licensed M.S.W. Students will
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be graded S/F. Must be taken concurrently
with HWC 513.
4-6 credits, S/F graded
HWC 501: Field Education II
A continuation of HWC 500. Students will be
graded S/F. Must be taken concurrently with
HWC 514. Prerequisites: HWC 500 and 513.
4-6 credits, S/F graded
HWC 502: Field Education III
Placement in advanced social work practice
settings. Supervision provided by a licensed
M.S.W. Students will be graded S/F. Must be
taken concurrently with HWC 515 and 516.
Prerequisites: HWC 500, 501, 513 and 514
4-6 credits, S/F graded
HWC 503: Field Education IV
A continuation of HWC 502. Students will be
graded S/F. Must be taken concurrently with
HWC 517 and 518. Prerequisites: HWC 502,
515 and 516
4-6 credits, S/F graded
HWC 504: Human Behavior and the
Social Environment I
This course introduces a framework for
understanding how individuals and families
grow, develop and change within their social
environment. It critiques interpersonal,
intrapersonal and socio- structural theories,
especially in relation to their impact on special
populations that have been exploited and
alienated in society. The course focuses on
individuals and families with an emphasis
on lifespan development and psychological
and sociological theories that deepen our
understanding of human behavior.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 505: Human Behavior and the
Social Environment II
This course introduces a framework for
understanding how groups, communities, and
organizations function and grow in a changing
global context. It critiques interpersonal,
intrapersonal and sociostructural theories,
especially in relation to their impact on special
populations that have been exploited and
alienated in society. The course focuses on
groups, communities, and organizations and
the theoretical perspectives that deepen our
understanding of our place in these social
structures and in the natural environment.
Prerequisite: HWC 504
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 506: Social Work in Health
This course recognizes the centrality of health
as an issue in all people's lives. The issue of
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health and well-being are issues of concern
regardless of practice setting or intervention
modality utilized. It is with this in mind,
that the School embraces the concept of
health as an organizing principle and theme.
Serves as an introduction to the concept of
health and its connection to social work. The
healthcare delivery system, managed care,
healthcare financing, epidemiology, ethics,
and complimentary medicine are addressed.
The impact of race and culture on the health
status of people in this society are covered.
Current major public health problems are also
addressed.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 507: Master's Project
Students complete a master's project under the
sponsorship of a faculty member. Advanced
Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 508: Continuation of Master's
Project
A continuation of HWC 507 for students who
did not finish their Master's Project during
the term in which they had registered for
it. Students will be graded S/F. Advanced
Practice Elective. Prerequisite: HWC 507
S/F graded
HWC 509: Parameters of Social and
Health Policy I
Introduces students to United States social
policy, with special emphasis on political,
economic and social factors that have affected
its historical development, particularly in
reference to oppressed groups. Explores
relationship of social policy to ethical social
work practice.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 512: Research II
Provides instruction in the computation,
interpretation and application of data analytic
procedures used in social research. Covers
procedures such as descriptive statistics,
correlations, chi-square and t-test. Examines
their relevancy for analyzing issues in social
work practice. Prerequisite: HWC 511
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 513: Social Work Practice I
Provides a foundation for generalist practice,
including the knowledge base, values and
skill development necessary for ethical
and effective practice with individuals,
families, groups and communities. Students
are introduced to the helping process across
client systems and across the life span through
a strengths perspective and empowerment
approach to practice. Students are also
introduced to the concept of resilience as a
foundation to their understanding of human
development. Must be taken concurrently with
HWC 500.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 514: Social Work Practice II
A continuation of HWC 513. Revisits the
helping process in greater depth with specific
reference to special consideration for work
with families, groups, communities and
organizations. The broad range of social work
roles across client systems is considered.
Deepens knowledge of generalist practice,
ethical practice and skill development. Must
be taken concurrently with HWC 501 and 504.
Prerequisites: HWC 500 and 513
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 515: Advanced Social Work Micro
Practice I
HWC 510: Parameters of Social and
Focuses on the helping process with
Health Policy II
Utilizes frameworks for social policy analysis. integration of increased understanding of
the significance of transactions between
Explores continuing dilemmas in policy
development, including ethical considerations. people and their environments. Emphasizes
Stresses effects of social movements and social development of advanced theory and practice
skills. A focus is placed on developing
change on social policy. Prerequisite: HWC
assessment and diagnosis skills alongside
509
understanding client's defenses, coping
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
mechanisms, and the genetic, familial, cultural,
and social factors that influence psychiatric
HWC 511: Research I
diagnoses. The ethical considerations,
Examines the basic concepts and methods of
evaluation of intervention effectiveness,
data collection (e.g., surveys, experimental
service delivery in an agency context,
designs, field research, unobtrusive designs)
professional role and conduct are woven
used in social research. Primarily prepares the
throughout the course. Must be taken
student to understand and develop a research
concurrently with HWC 502 and 516.
proposal and to critique methods used in
Prerequisites: HWC 500, 501, 513 and 514
research articles that address critical issues in
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ethical social work practice.
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HWC 516: Advanced Social Work
Macro Practice I
Emphasizes the understanding of theories
and the development of advanced skills key
to practice with groups, communities and
organizations. Focus is placed on leadership
development in the health and social welfare
fields. Ethical considerations are introduced.
Must be taken concurrently with HWC 502
and 515. Prerequisites: HWC 500, 501, 513
and 514
Spring 2017
of psychosocial functioning within a multicultural and gender role frame is emphasized.
Social work values, roles, responsibilities and
ethical considerations are detailed throughout
the course. The role of the social worker as an
integral member of the interdisciplinary mental
health team is discussed. Prerequisites: HWC
500, 501, 504, 513 and 514
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 520: Advanced Social Work
Practice with the Aged
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
This course examines concepts and strategies
HWC 517: Advanced Social Work Micro for working with the elderly at the primary,
secondary and tertiary levels of intervention.
Practice II
It presents and critically analyzes a variety
Emphasizes professional responsibilities
of approaches in working with the elderly
for ongoing self-assessment and developing
and their families. Interventions with the well
a critically reflective stance to practice.
elderly living in the community, the elderly
Concentrates on skill development and
working with populations at risk; a concurrent who suffer some disabilities but who are still
living in the community and the elderly who
major focus is placed on the different
theoretical perspectives, evidence-based social are institutionalized are examined. Advanced
Practice Elective.
work practice models and interventions. A
critical analysis of case material and social
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
systems designed to meet client system needs
HWC 521: Ethnic Sensitive Social Work
is stressed toward the development of micro
Practice
or clinical interventions and ethical issues
that may arise within a variety of settings and
Provides a theoretical framework and focuses
client systems, most particularly the individual, on the development of the skills necessary to
family, group, organization, and community.
provide effective culturally sensitive social
Must be taken concurrently with HWC 503
work services to diverse individuals, families,
and 518. Prerequisites: HWC 502, 515 and 516 groups and communities. The special problems
faced by groups traditionally devalued and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
oppressed are examined. Emphasizes skills
in working for institutional change and
HWC 518: Advanced Social Work
social justice. Co-scheduled with HWC 321.
Macro Practice II
Enrichment Elective.
Emphasizes advanced theory and practice
skills in community organization and
program development. Focus is placed on
strategic planning, management, evaluation,
policy analysis and development, program
development, and organizational analysis and
change as applied in the health and social
welfare fields.. Must be taken concurrently
with HWC 503 and 517.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 519: Psychopathology and
Psychopharmacology
This course focuses on the concepts of mental
health, mental disorders and the influence of
culture on both. The mental health concerns
of diverse social, racial and ethnic groups,
particularly those historically devalued and
oppressed are covered. In addition, the use
and misuse of the classification system of
the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSMIV)
are examined. This examination includes the
distinction between major mental disorders
and other forms of dysfunctional behavior
and the recognition of symptoms. Assessment
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 522: Human Sexuality
This course identifies personal attitudes and
judgments about sexually related behaviors.
Critically examines factual information
derived from research in human sexuality and
covers a wide range of sexual behavior from a
knowledge base. Advanced Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 524: Children and Adolescents
Who Grieve
Focuses on issues related to bereavement
in children and young people. Children and
adolescents who struggle with the crisis
of loss is a special population that is often
overlooked. Students explore the emotional
response of young people who grieve. Mental
health professionals that provide treatment
to this population must acquire specialized
knowledge and skills to assist in healing
wounded children. Upon completion, students
will have gained an increased understanding
of the developmental implications of loss in
childhood, assessment of bereavement, and
treatment interventions specific to bereaved
children and adolescents. Co-scheduled with
HWC 324. Enrichment Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 525: Anger Management
This course presents an overview of concepts
of anger management within a holistic context.
Students learn how to recognize external
manifestations of anger in themselves,
clients, organizations and communities.Anger
management strategies that can be taught to
clients as part of an intervention plan will
be introduced. Environmental and societal
factors as "igniting events" of anger in
individuals, families, groups and communities
are examined. Co-scheduled with HWC325.
Enrichment elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 526: Crisis Intervention:
Opportunities for Change
This course provides theoretical and
substantive content that will enable students
to gain knowledge, understanding, and skill
in relation to crisis intervention in social work
practice. This course defines crisis, provides
examples of the types of crises workers will
face in various fields of practice, explores
the role of the social worker, and the range
of interventions needed in response to crisis
situations. Enrichment Elective
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 523: Growing Old in America:
The Social Conditions-Policy and
Practice Implications
Explores the social, political and economic
conditions related to aging including long-term
care in this society. Identifies social policies
and program formats that enhance wellness
and support dependencies from a positive
perspective. Co-scheduled with HWC 323.
Enrichment Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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HWC 527: Social Work in the Political
Process-Campaign School
Limited to 15 second-year students. Instructor
consent is required. The purpose of the course
is to advance students' understanding of the
political process and to expand students#
repertoire of skills for participation in the
political process. A prime focus is deepening
students' commitment to engaging in the
political process as a significant form of
social work practice for social change. This
is a hybrid course combining online content,
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in-class participation as well as required
attendance at a 2-day Campaign School
workshop at the University of Connecticut
School of Social Work in West Hartford.
Advanced Practice Elective
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 529: Complementary and
Alternative Medicine
Human service workers are often required
to discuss issues of health and healing.
Many individuals, by virtue of their culture,
experiences and/or choice, often adhere to a
combination of nontraditional and traditional
beliefs regarding healthcare. This course
familiarizes students with those methods and
beliefs most often found in specific cultures.
Students will develop an appreciation of
each practice in order to interact with clients
from a strengths perspective and will gain
an international perspective on healthcare
modalities. Co-scheduled with HWC 329.
Enrichment Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 530: Case Management in Human
Services
Case management has grown dramatically in
the human service field over the last twenty
years in response to the growing service
needs of individuals and families facing
complex life situations and issues. Examines
both the macro level and micro level issues
facing case managers and agencies as they
provide quality services to often oppressed
populations. Maybe co-scheduled with HWC
330. Enrichment Elective.
Spring 2017
There is an increasing integration of
complementary medicine and allopathic
medicine. As health professionals, it is
important to understand the beliefs and
practices of our clients in order to maximize
their options and choices. Professionals must
be knowledgeable about the healing traditions
anchored in different cultures and ethnicity.
Co-scheduled with HWC 339. Enrichment
elective.
on the etiology, psychopharmacology and
ethical and legal ramifications of the use of
licit and illicit substances in our culture. The
course provides information on a variety of
services available to drug abusers, addicted
individuals and their families in the fields
of prevention, education and treatment.
Co-scheduled with HWC 344. Enrichment
Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 540: Social Issues in Popular
Culture
Movies have been a useful medium that can
illustrate current social issues and family
dynamics as well as policy and research
dilemmas. Each week a film with a central
practice/research/policy issue provides the
basis for a lecture and class discussion.
Topics focus on a variety of social issues
such as family dynamics, bereavement,
adoption, domestic violence, abuse, residential
placement, policy and research. Co-scheduled
with HWC 340. Enrichment Elective.
HWC 545: Individual, Group and Family
Treatment of Alcoholics and Substance
Abusers
This course covers alcoholism and substance
abuse as family illnesses and their stages
of development, as well as the impact these
illnesses have on the families of active and
recovering alcoholics and substance abusers.
Ethical dilemmas and treatment modalities
including self-help Self-help groups and on
traditional and relatively recent modalities
used in the treatment of addicted individuals
and their families are focused on. Advanced
Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 541: Youth and Violence
Examines the etiology of youth at risk for
violence, using ecological and interpersonal
perspectives. Family, school and community
risk factors are outlined as well as assessment,
intervention and treatment issues. Successful
prevention programs are highlighted.
Enrichment Elective.
HWC 546: Working with Adult Children
of Alcoholics and Substance Abusers
This course focuses on adult children of
alcoholic parents and how parents' illness
affects their children's social, emotional, and
educational development from infancy to
adulthood and into old age. Survival roles
of children in alcoholic families and how
these affect adult functioning are discussed.
Examines ethical issues and the continuing
effect family alcoholism has on adult children
and the intervention strategies used in
treatment. Advanced Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 542: Social Work with Children:
The Social Worker's Role
HWC 533: Family Intervention in Health This course is designed to provide an
and Mental Health
understanding of the special issues and
This course focuses on family and marital
concerns surrounding work with children.
problems. Environmental, social, economic,
Professional dilemmas and guidelines to aid
psychological and institutional pressures
practice are identified. Special issues involved
that affect family functioning are examined.
in work with young children are highlighted.
Emphasis is placed on intervention skills.
Although the focus is on direct work with
Advanced Practice Elective.
children, a family-centered approach is
presented. Practitioner roles, the impact
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
of service settings, policy and legislation
affecting this area of practice are reviewed
HWC 538: Death and Dying; Loss and
as is the knowledge base that serves to guide
Separation
This course explores student values, attitudes, practice, including formulations of practice
theory and empirical research findings.
fears and conceptions relating to death and
dying. Issues of loss and separation in relation Advanced Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
to various age groups, cultural orientations
and societal expectations are examined. The
HWC 544: Overview of Substance
focus is on the acquisition of bereavement
counseling skills. Advanced Practice Elective. Abuse
This course is an examination of the history
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and development of alcohol and substance
abuse problems in the United States. It focuses
HWC 539: Ancestral Health Practices
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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HWC 547: Managing Conflict
A major concern for health and human
service managers is conflict in organization,
community and group settings. The various
types of conflicts and the concepts of
negotiation and mediation as interventive
strategies are considered. Didactic and
experiential learning experiences are utilized.
Focus is on analyzing conflict situations
and selecting interventive strategies to
reduce, contain or heighten the conflict
situation. Oppressive conditions, structures and
processes are considered major determinants
of human suffering and individual and social
problems; students examine how these
oppressive conditions are present in conflict
situations and consider ways of dealing with
them. Advanced Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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HWC 548: Adolescent Development
and Health Promotion
The effect on adolescent development of
physiological changes, relationships with
peers and family, and societal expectations are
examined. Emphasis is on the development of
assessment and engagement skills for working
with adolescents and their families to help
counteract adolescent self-destructive behavior
and promote well-being. Advanced Practice
Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 549: Overview of Social Work
with Special Populations
This course examines the issues that social
workers must consider when working with
traditionally disenfranchised populations.
Emphasis will include micro and macro
issues when intervening with gay and lesbian
individuals, members of diverse racial
and ethnic groups, and women, as well as
others. The historic as well as contemporary
experiences of these individuals' interactions
with the health and human service delivery
system will be explored. Co-scheduled with
HWC 349. Enrichment Elective.
Spring 2017
areas and the health status of lesbians and
gay men are examined. It focuses on the
issues that lesbians and gay men encounter in
their interactions with the healthcare system.
Enrichment Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 553: Chemical Dependency in
Special Populations
This course covers alcoholism and substance
abuse with populations that have been
traditionally devalued and oppressed.
It focuses on development of skills and
sensitivity to ethical issues and the needs
of ethnic groups, women, the elderly, the
mentally ill and LBGTQ people who are
chemically dependent. Policy and practice
issues related to these populations are
considered. Enrichment Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 555: Supervision in Health and
Human Service Organizations
This course prepares social workers for
the variety of tasks related to supervisory
practice in health care agencies. Supervision
is introduced as a teaching process, as an
administrative function and as a program
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
development tool. Emphasis is on helping
HWC 550: Culture-Centered Approach workers function effectively with culturally
diverse clients, populations at risk and the
to Social Work Practice
chronically ill. Content includes: historical
This course provides students with an
opportunity for self growth while preparing to perspective of supervisory practice; supervisor
and agency structure; the organizational
work with individuals and their families from
a culture-centered value base. Culture-centered context of practice; learning theories; concepts
of power, authority and accountability; ethical
foundation practice provides students with a
and clinical issues; supervisory techniques,
frame of reference for better understanding
and appreciation of the difference of their own skill and self awareness; staff and program
development and evaluation. Advanced
culture from the cultures of others. Advanced
Practice Elective.
Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 551: Law and Social Change
This course introduces students to the
interrelationship of the legal process in the
Unites States and the profession of social
work. Focuses on the legal process in general,
social welfare law, in particular, and the
implications for effective social work practice.
Co-scheduled with HWC 351. Enrichment
Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 552: Lesbians and Gay Men:
Issues in Health Care
This course is an examination of the critical
impact that healthcare policies and services
have on lesbians and gay men in American
society. Issues related to access to care,
discrimination, services, health insurance,
healthcare resources within geographical
HWC 556: Proposal Writing in the
Health and Human Service Fields
This course provides a comprehensive study
of the principles and methods used to prepare
program, training, research, demonstration and
other types of proposals. Extensive workshop
practice in developing appropriate writing
skills and in locating and accessing funding
sources is included. Advanced Practice
Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 558: Human Services
Administration
An introduction to the practice of
administration of public and non-profit
agencies, theories of management including
alternative decision-making models,
understanding of organizational structure
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and process, external and internal functions
including interagency collaboration and
personnel and financial management,
affirmative action and ethical issues. The
course combines theory with case examples,
practical exercises and other experiential
learning modes. Advanced Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 559: Mental Health EvidenceBased Practice for Social Workers
This course develops the knowledge and skills
necessary for working with individuals with
a diagnosis of serious mental illness using
recovery-oriented evidence-based practices.
This course is designed for M.S.W. students
and M.S.W. mental health practitioners. The
course familiarizes students with evidencebased practices, within a recovery-oriented
paradigm, as a general approach to practice as
well as specific evidence-based interventions
to use for individuals with a diagnosis of
serious mental illness. Students should have
a basic knowledge of serious mental illness
as pre- or co-requisite, however a review
will be provided. Research literature is
examined to determine the various levels of
support for specific interventions and essential
principles for translating research into practice.
Appropriate treatment outcomes that reflect
effective quality mental health practice are
identified. Focus is on providing assessment
and treatment to a diverse group of individuals
with a diagnosis of serious mental illness.
Advanced Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 561: Implications of Racism for
Social Welfare
This course examines personal and
institutional racism in the United States
and the effect racism has on the delivery of
services to individuals who do not fit the
traditional "American model". It examines
the historical relationship between racism and
social welfare policies, programs and practice,
and contemporary strategies for change.
Co-scheduled with HWC 361. Enrichment
Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 563: Homelessness, Politics and
Public Health
This course analyzes homelessness as an
issue of social policy, including its history,
recent causes and current demographics.
It emphasizes the political and economic
context that has made homelessness a major
social problem. Co-scheduled with HWC 363.
Enrichment Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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HWC 566: Student-Community
Development Student Portfolio Project
Provides an opportunity for students to create a
portfolio composed of various components that
integrates the student's educational experiences
and achievements in the Student-Community
Development Specialization. Components
may include literature reviews, abstracting
research articles, analysis of field placements,
and integration of social work and student
affairs literature. Enrichment Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 568: The Workings of the Brain:
Practice Issues for Social Workers
Addresses the organization, development and
functions of the brain and how this influences
how we think, feel and behave. Causes of
organic changes in the brain such as substance
abuse, disease and injury are addressed.
Advances in neuroscience that have aided
in diagnosis and social work practice are
covered. Innovative treatment modalities
such as EMDR, biofeedback and vagal nerve
implants are presented. Strongly emphasizes
the combination of science and practice issues.
Advanced Practice Elective.
Spring 2017
members will participate in an experience
that encourages them to realize the power of
group work process and usefulness of this
modality. Group work techniques, context,
dynamics, skills and the role of the group
facilitator are discussed. In presenting group
work with special populations students
learn about the impact of issues including
development, discrimination, illness, addiction
and separation on the commonality of the
human experience as it presents in group
practice. Advanced Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 579: Special Topics in Social
Work
These courses examine significant timely
issues confronting the profession. Topics
include violence as a public health problem,
issues of aging, racism, gender, AIDS, the
media, and others. Topics vary each term as
faculty develop specific modules that address
one or more of these issues. Depending on
topic it may be co-scheduled with HWC 379.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 4 times FOR credit.
HWC 580: Overview of Family Violence
This course is an overview of the phenomenon
HWC 575: Child Welfare: An Overview of family violence in the United States
This course covers the impact of historical and including child abuse, intimate partner
violence (IPV) and elder abuse. Incidence
contemporary developments within the field
of child welfare. It examines the evaluation of and prevalence regarding each form of family
child welfare services and the role of child care violence will be reviewed as well as etiology,
current evidence-based treatment modalities
workers. It also examines out-of-home care,
and competing political ideologies. Particular
foster care, group home care and institutional
focus will be on the current research for each
care within the context of traditional public/
type of family violence and policy directives
voluntary structure of services and the social/
that emanate. This course also explores
political context. Services in relation to the
theories of etiology, including patriarchy,
changing roles of the family and emergence
intergenerational family dynamics and
of child care are covered. Co-Scheduled with
substance abuse. It examines programmatic
HWC 375. Enrichment Elective.
approaches and programs for batterers and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
prevention strategies. Co-scheduled with HWC
380. Enrichment Elective.
HWC 577: Program Evaluation
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
This course provides an in-depth analysis
of the technical requirements of program
evaluation and the organizational and political
constraints that influence the evaluation
process. Techniques in the design and
implementation of evaluation research in the
health and human services fields are covered.
Advanced Practice Elective. Prerequisites:
HWC 511 and 512
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 578: Advanced Social Work with
Groups
This course explores the principles and
practice of group work in assisting clients to
maximize psychosocial functioning. Class
HWC 582: Organizational Dynamics
and Legal and Ethical Issues in Health
Care
This course examines some of the traditional,
as well as newer, models through which
healthcare services are delivered. Particular
emphasis is given to the issue of access
to health services as well as the location
of the professional social worker within
these systems. Students gain the ability to
conceptualize many of the critical ethical
and legal issues impacting the field today.
Advanced Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 584: Community Analysis and
Health Promotion
Explores diverse concepts of community,
analyzes a range of community structures,
processes and power relationships. Investigates
contemporary models, strategies and tactics of
community organizing and health promotion
in the United States and in selected other
countries and emphasizes efforts made by
poor people, ethnic minorities of color and
women to organize and mobilize community
groups and movements. Highlights group and
community analysis and organization skills.
Advanced Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 588: Qualitative Health Research
Methods
The class works as a team on a joint project.
Topics include problem formulation,
instrument construction, sampling strategy,
interviewing, data transcription and data
analysis. Advanced Practice Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 589: Biostatistics
This course is an introduction to the analysis
and interpretation of quantitative data
using bio-statistical methods. It examines
three interrelated issues: the nature of
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
quantitative data and their relationship to
social, psychological and biological concepts,
HWC 581: Public Health and
the different ways data can be presented to
Community Health Intervention
help others understand research questions and
This course examines many of the critical
the answers to those questions, and the basic
public health issues of today. Students
and intermediate bio-statistical techniques
gain an understanding of the concepts
available for analyzing data. Focuses on how
underlying social epidemiology and develop
data relate to research questions that are of
an appreciation of the ways in which the health interest to workers in the healthcare field.
status of different populations in this country
Advanced Practice Elective. Prerequisites:
is differentially impacted. Community health
HWC 512 or equivalent
planning strategies (e.g. health promotion and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
health education) are examined. Advanced
Practice Elective.
HWC 590: HIV/AIDS
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic, including the
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state of medical knowledge, HIV/AIDS and
the law, prejudice and discrimination, AIDS
activism and organizing, grief/death/dying,
psychosocial issues, redefining the medical
model, homophobia, racism, sexism and
ableism in research, treatment and policy, IV
drug use, drug treatment and other related
issues. Upon completion of this course,
students will have met the educational
requirements established by the HIV Primary
Care Medicaid Provider Agreement. This
requirement is needed to conduct HIV preand post-test counseling in hospitals and
clinic settings. Co-scheduled with HWC 390.
Enrichment Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 593: Student - Community
Development Seminar I
This course introduces the StudentCommunity Development Model as an
integrated application of social work,
community organization and social work
practice modalities. It introduces historical
developments in higher education, student
development theory and how political,
socio-economic, cultural and health issues
impact higher education. How these
systems influence and shape student and
community wellness on the college campus is
emphasized. Contemporary higher education
organizational structures, planning modalities
and intervention strategies are examined to
support social work practice in this setting.
Advanced Practice Elective
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 594: Student - Community
Development Seminar II
This course explores contemporary higher
education organizational structures and
appropriate intervention strategies for
advancing positive systems change with the
contact of higher education. A variety of
current social issues on college campuses are
examined to inform and support social workers
as change agents within the arena of campus
life. Leadership development and social work
practice roles in this setting are emphasized.
Advanced Practice Elective, 3 credits, spring
semester
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 595: Independent Study
Independent study with an individual faculty
member. Designation as enrichment or
advanced practice elective is determined with
faculty sponsor.
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 3 times FOR credit.
Spring 2017
This course examines current issues which
arise in institutions of higher education
utilizing alternative conflict management and
mediation models to provide the framework to
examine a variety of social issues on college
campuses. It explores such issues as diversity,
violence, substance abuse and mental health.
Enrichment Elective.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
data. Special attention is given to ethical and
political issues in the conduct of research.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 603: Research Methods II
A continuation of HWC 602 Research
Methods I.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 599: Maintenance of
Matriculation
For students who are maintaining matriculation
while engaging in consultation with faculty
regarding completion of courses and/or the
Master's Project. Students will be graded S/F.
HWC 604: Naturalistic and Qualitative
Research
Considered is the application of alternative
research methods for different questions. The
distinction between quantitative and qualitative
approaches and methods in the analysis of
qualitative data is explored.
1 credit, S/F graded
May be repeated 6 times FOR credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 600: Statistics I
Provides instruction in the computation,
interpretation, and application of data analytic
procedures used in social research. Discusses
procedures such as descriptive statistics, chisquare, and t-tests, while examining their
relevancy for analyzing issues in social work
practice. Fall Term.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 601: Statistics II
Introduces students to multivariate techniques
used in the analysis of various kinds of data.
Analysis of Variance, Multiple Regression
Analysis, Logistic Regression Analysis, and
Log-Linear Regression Analysis, as well
as more advanced techniques, such as path
analysis and survival analysis, are discussed.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 602: Research Methods I
Presents an overview of the variety of
research methodologies utilized in social
science and social work, with the goal of
providing students with the knowledge
and competencies needed to develop and
conduct their own research. The course will
lead to a sophisticated understanding of the
research process including the formulation of
research questions, hypothesis development
and testing, and choice of research method,
involving both quantitative and qualitative
methods. Material on quantitative designs will
include experimental and quasi-experimental
designs, data collection methodologies,
scaling, instrument development, and sampling
procedures. Material on qualitative designs
will address focus groups interviews, key
informant interviews, participant observation,
unobtrusive observation, text and content
analysis, and the use of archival and historical
HWC 606: Research Practicum I
Students undertake significant and
methodologically rigorous research involving
design, implementation, analysis, and
dissemination of a research project. The
substantive areas will include health, mental
health, or substance abuse. School of
Social Welfare faculty, affiliated faculty
members from the Health Sciences Center and
University social science departments, and
principal investigators in community research
projects will serve as preceptors. Students
will spend ten hours each week for two
semesters in a practicum setting. Students have
a supervised hands-on, practical experience
with an ongoing research project. Typical
activities include data analysis, interpretation
of results, research report writing, subject
recruitment and screening, instrument
development, or data collection. The primary
objective is to strengthen students' ability to
synthesize various phases and components
of social research. A focus is on articulating
linkages among the research questions, the
data gathered to address these questions, the
techniques selected for manipulating and
analyzing the data, and the interpretation of
findings. Students are encouraged to pursue
publication stemming from the practicum.
While the research practicum may not
necessarily expose students to the specific
population or problem of greatest interest to
them, the skills or competencies mastered can
prepare students methodologically to carry out
their dissertation research plans.
3 credits, S/U grading
HWC 607: Research Practicum II
A continuation of HWC 606 Research
Practicum I.
3 credits, S/U grading
HWC 598: Issues in Higher Education
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HWC 608: Social Welfare Policy
Analysis I
An analytical approach to public policy
formulation in the areas of health, mental
health, and substance abuse involving
the impact of environmental forces on
policy content. Considered are the effects
of various institutional arrangements and
political processes as well as inquiry into the
consequences of various contemporary public
policies. Tools and frameworks of policy
analysis are examined. Policy alternatives and
policy development and implementation are
also considered.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 609: Social Welfare Policy
Analysis II
A continuation of HWC 608 Social Welfare
Policy Analysis I. Prerequisite: HWC 608.
Spring
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 610: Organizational Theory and
Social Welfare Administration
The focus is on theories and methods available
to planners and administrators who function
in complex organizational settings. Decision
making, political and economic factors,
information systems, value conflicts, and
adaptations of rational models to emerging
realities will be studied. Health and mental
health programs will be utilized as exemplars.
Spring 2017
social welfare. Lastly, we explore the tensions
and possibilities of democratic theories and
ideals, given the current context, as a means
to further social welfare#s normative project.
Throughout the course, students are challenged
to explore existing theory and, importantly, to
learn and engage in the process of theorizing,
themselves.
HWC 679: Special Topics in Policy
Research
Discusses timely policy reseach issues such
as violence as a public health problem,
aging, racism, gender, AIDS, poverty and
international social work. Topics vary each
term as faculty develop specific modules that
address one or more of these topics.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Offered
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
HWC 613: Seminar in Social Work
Education
Focus is on the place of social work education
in the university with attention to issues of
current concern such as the integration of
professional education with the scholarly
research focus of other academic disciplines.
Consideration will be given to educational
program structure, content, curriculum
development, evaluation, and teaching
methodologies. Students will be required
to teach a course in the B.S.W. or M.S.W.
curriculum under mentorship of a senior
faculty member.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
HWC 614: Teaching Practicum
The teaching practicum is a supervised
experience in teaching at the master's
or undergraduate level in the School
of Social Welfare, or in some aspect of
academic administration, such as curriculum
development, project planning, and/or proposal
development. The educational practicum is
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
typically available to doctoral students in
the third year. An individualized plan will
HWC 611: Knowledge Building in
Social Work: The Philosophy of Applied be developed for implementing the teaching
practicum. Practica may include teaching a
Social Research
section of a required graduate/undergraduate
An examination of the major currents of
course, working as a teaching assistant with
thought that shape the meta-theoretical,
a faculty member, and/or co-teaching and
theroretical, and methodological issues related
working with the curriculum committtees and
to knowledge building in social work. The
area sequences in curriculum development.
impact of pragmatic philosophy on the current
3 credits, S/U grading
"science versus non-science" debate within
social work is reviewed. Special attention is
HWC 615: Dissertation Seminar I
given to epistemological approaches and their
relation to qualitative and quantitative research Students are expected to survey the current
state of the art in their area of interest
strategies.
and to develop a written prospectus on a
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
question suitable for dissertation research.
In the second semester, students will refine
HWC 612: Social Science Theory for
dissertation proposals through presentation and
Social Welfare
critique in the seminar. Specific techniques
In this course, we explore the nature of social
and alternatives in studying a variety of
theory and the normative project of social
dissertation questions are compared.
welfare by examining theories of social justice,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
human rights and oppression. We consider
the nature and structure of power, the role
HWC 616: Dissertation Seminar II
of ideology and their impact in a society
A continuation of HWC 615 Dissertation
defined by inequality. Social Construction
Seminar I.
and critical theory are particularly relevant
as their assumptions align well with those of
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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HWC 695: Independent Study
HWC 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Dissertation research under direction of
advisor.
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5).
Major portion of research must take place on
SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the
Brookhaven National Lab.
Fall, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HWC 700: Dissertation Research Off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
HWC 701: Dissertation Research Off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must receive
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
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May be repeated for credit.
HWC 800: Full Time SUMMER
RESEARCH
F T SUMMER RESEARCH
S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
ITL
Italian
ITL 500: Reading Italian
Designed to prepare graduate students
to read contemporary research in their
respective disciplines published in Italian, the
course presents systematic instruction in the
fundamentals of reading comprehension and in
specialized subject-oriented vocabulary.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
ITL 501: Contemporary Italy
Analysis of contemporary Italy and its
civilization through the study of the
development of its historical, cultural,
political, and social characteristics. Designed
for potential teachers of Italian at the college
as well as secondary school levels, this course
emphasizes and traces the evolution of the
character and institutions of contemporary
Italy.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ITL 502: Special Topics in Italian
Cinema
A topics course given in Italian on Italian
cinema. Topics may include films of a
particular actor, director, genre, theme, or
historical period. Smeester supplements to
the Bulletin contain specific description when
course is offered. May be repeated for credit as
topic changes. Prerequisite: advanced oral and
written proficiency in Italian.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ITL 507: Italian Linguistics: Diachronic
Development and Synchronic
Structures
An examination of the linguistic evolution
and the synchronic grammars (phonology,
morphology, syntax) of standard Italian and
some Italo-Romance dialects.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
ITL 508: Syntax and Composition
This course analyzes and discusses finer
points of Italian grammar and investigates
diverse writing styles. Students will develop
Spring 2017
grammatical drills from elementary through
advanced levels. Literary masterpieces are
translated to demonstrate types of style and
possible alternatives in writing.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
ITL 510: Advanced Conversation and
Composition
An examination of Italian in the context of
contemporary Italy, with an eye to the effects
of globalization and localism on language and
culture. Class readings and conversations focus
on today's multifaceted Italy, steering clear of
stereotyped images and misconceptions.
Prerequisite: Graduate status.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ITL 551: Studies in Italian Romanticism
Italian romanticism is compared with the
movement as it took place in other countries,
such as England, Germany, and France. The
works of Foscolo, Leopardi, and Manzoni are
studied in the philosophical and sociological
contexts of the period.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
ITL 552: Studies in the Modern Novel
A study of the development of the Italian novel
from Verga to the latest trends. Stress is placed
on the major shifts in sensibility occurring at
the beginning of the 19th century and after
World War II.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
ITL 511: History of the Italian Language B+, etc.)
A study of the development of the Italian
May be repeated for credit.
language beginning with its Latin origins, and
ITL 562: Studies in Contemporary
continuing through modern times.
Literature Contemporary Italian Poetry:
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
The Quest for Meaning
etc.)
Studies in 20th century literature.
ITL 512: Italian Dialects
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
The linguistic structures of the many
B+, etc.)
languages (i.e., "dialects") spoken in Italy are
May be repeated for credit.
analyzed. Consideration is also given to the
ITL 581: Independent Individual
sociolinguistic situation.
Studies
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Fall and Spring , alternative years,
etc.)
ITL 513: Romance Linguistics
This course examines the linguistic evolution
of the Romance languages from the classical
period through modern times. The synchronic
grammars of Italian, French, and Spanish are
examined.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
ITL 516: Seminar on Dante
Dante's Vita Nuova and Divina Commedia
are analyzed within their historical, social
and moral context of 13th- and 14-centuries
Europe. Offered as ITL 516 and CEI 526.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ITL 522: Seminar in Italian Humanism
and Renaissance Literature
Analysis of the works of such writers as
Petrarch, Boccaccio, Ariosto, Machiavelli,
Castiglione, Aretino, Tasso, and Michelangelo.
Study of the relation of the individual works of
these writers to broader historical, cultural, and
intellectual developments of the period.
Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
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1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ITL 591: Language Acquisition I
Elementary Italian I intended for graduate
students from other programs.
1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ITL 592: Language Acquisition II
Elementary Italian II intended for graduate
students from other programs.
1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
ITL 593: Language Acquisition III
Intermediate and Advanced Italian intended
for graduate students from other programs.
The requirements for the course will include a
graduate-level component to be determined by
the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
ITL 595: Practicum in Teaching
Fall and Spring ,
1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
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ITL 599: Thesis Research
May be repeated for credit
Spring 2017
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
1-6 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
JRN 501: Communicating Science:
Distilling Your Message
Current and future scientists and health
ITL 800: Summer Research
professionals will learn to communicate
May be repeated for credit.
clearly and engagingly with different kinds of
audiences, at different levels of complexity,
using different forms. We'll examine the
basics of clear, two-way communication,
including knowing and being responsive to
Japanese Language
your audience, overcoming "the curse of
knowledge," having a point, avoiding jargon,
JPN 501: Advanced Japanese I
using storytelling techniques, being personal,
An advanced course designed to strengthen
asking questions, and introducing complexity
students# ability to understand and speak the
in stages. Students will start by crafting a
Japanese language. Students are required to
short, controversial statement about their
prepare selected texts and to read and translate
work and why it matters. We'll expand that
them in class. They also write essays based on
to a longer statement, convert it into a brief
the texts as well as on Japanese videos.
piece of writing, such as a letter to the editor
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
or a blog post, practice answering questions
about it from the public and from the media,
JPN 502: Advanced Japanese II
plan a public presentation, and learn to apply
The second part of an advanced course in
these skills in the classroom. Skills learned
Chinese deigned to strengthen students#
in this course can help scientists and health
ability to understand and speak the Japanese
professionals communicate more effectively
language. Students are required to prepare
with students, potential employers or funders,
selected texts and to read and translate them in public officials, family and friends, the press,
class. They also write essays based on the texts and colleagues in other disciplines. JRN501,
as well as on Japanese videos.
JRN502, and JRN503 are 1-credit modules,
each lasting four or five weeks. Students may
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
take all three consecutively in one semester or
may take only one or two. Offered
JPN
JRN
Journalism
JRN 500: Introduction to News Media
Concepts and Institutions
In any age when scientific, medical and
environmental issues often make news, this
course is designed to familiarize students with
how the U.S. news media work. Students will
learn how the industry is organized, and why
it is undergoing fundamental change; how
decisions are made about which stories to
cover and how prominently to cover them;
how the press weighs such values as freedom,
privacy and national security; how the press
attempts to deal with issues of scientific
uncertainty and conflicting information.
In exploring the culture and practices of
American journalism, the course will focus
on recent coverage of science, health and
environmental developments. This course is
intended for graduate students in health and
science who seek a better understanding of the
media context in which they will work, as well
as for journalism M.S. students who do not
have a background in journalism.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1 credit, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
JRN 502: Communicating Science:
Writing for the Public
Students will practice writing about specific
and health material clearly and vividly, in
ways not-scientists can understand. They
will learn to use analogies, examples and
metaphors to illuminate unfamiliar concepts,
practice using numbers clearly and translating
statistics into conversational English, learn
about scientific terms and concepts that are
commonly misunderstood by the public. They
will learn to introduce complexity gradually,
to avoid overwhelming the reader while not
"dumbing down" their material. Students will
learn to write for different formats, including
blogs, letters to the editor or to funders, and
op-edits or commentary pieces.
JRN501, JRN502, and JRN503 are 1-credit
modules, each lasting four or five weeks.
Students may take all three consecutively in
one semester or may take only one or two.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1 credit, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Offered
Stony Brook University Graduate Bulletin: www.stonybrook.edu/gradbulletin
JRN 503: Communicating Science:
Improvisation for Scientists.
This innovative course uses improvisational
theater techniques to help students speak more
spontaneously and connect more directly and
responsively with their audience and with each
other. After warm-up exercises, emphasizing
physical freedom and verbal spontaneity,
students take part in two- and three-person
exercises and situational improvisations that
focus on paying attention to your listeners, and
altering your approach to meet their needs. At
the beginning and end of this course, students
will deliver a short oral statement about their
research or a scientific topic that interests
them, so they can measure their progress.
This course is not about acting; it's about
helping current and future scientists and health
professionals connect with their audiences.
Science graduate students who had several
sessions of improvisation training in a pilot
session reported communicating better as
teachers, researchers, students, and family
members. A glimpse of the process can be
seen in a short video on the web page of Stony
Brook's Center for Communicating Science:
www.stonybrook.edu/journalism/science.
JRN501, JRN502, and JRN503 are 1-credit
modules, each lasting four or five weeks.
Students may take all three consecutively in
one semester or may take only one or two.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1 credit, S/U
grading
JRN 504: Communicating Science:
Using Digital Media
Science and health information increasingly
travels by digital media, as new ways emerge
for scientists to communicate directly with the
public, without the intermediaries of press or
public relations. Students will learn how to use
blogs, podcasts, Twitter and other forms of
social media for two-way communication with
different segments of the public, including
colleagues in other disciplines. The course will
include hands-on instruction in working with
digital media, tailored to students' interests and
levels of experience.
Offered
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1 credit, S/U
grading
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
JRN 505: Communicating Science:
Connecting with the Community
Students will learn how to use communication
techniques, cultural competency, and health
literacy concepts to reach and mobilize the
community and key stakeholders on healthand science-related issues related to their
research, outreach or community education
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playing and community networking skills
to help students make connections with key
people and groups relevant to their current
interests and work. This will require contact
with the instructor before the start of the
course to discuss students# projects, plans or
interests.
Offered
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1 credit, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
JRN 506: Communicating Science:
Advanced Writing for the Public
This course is for graduate students in
the sciences who have taken JRN 502,
Communicating Science: Writing To Be
Understood, and want to continue developing
and practicing their ability to write about
science clearly and vividly for non-expert
readers.
Offered
Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
Spring 2017
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
JRN 509: Communicating Science:
Science Unplugged
This course is for students who have taken
JRN 501 and JRN 503, and want the full
experience of working in front of a live
audience. Through group meeting and
private coaching, students will hone science
presentations into short talks for a lay
audience. Students must begin the class
with a prepared talk ready for coaching and
a clear and vivid short description of their
presentation. Each student will participate as
a peer coach for once other student and will
be required to attend at least one other talk off
campus. The presentations may be videotaped
Offered
and posted on the Alda Center website. Sample
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
from our pilot workshops can be seen here:
A-, B+, etc.)
www.aldacenter.org/science-unplugged/
1-2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
JRN 510: Basic Reporting and Writing
for Journalism
This course, for students without a journalism
JRN 507: Introduction to Science and
background, aims to help students master
Health Concepts and Institutions
the basic elements of reporting and writing
In this course, aspiring journalists without a
background in science will be introduced to the news and feature stories that are clear,
accurate and fair. Students will gain practical
values, culture, practices and language of the
experience through reporting on campus and
fields they are learning to cover. The course
community events, with frequent writing
will explore scientific methods in theory and
practice; the structure of scientific and medical and rewriting assignments. Coverage will
begin with breaking-news reports, such as
education, research and funding in the United
coverage of speeches or crimes, and move on
States, including the role of business and
entrepreneurship; the conventions of scientific to news features, profiles and in-depth news
stories. Students will learn the basic skills of
publication and conferences; ethical issues,
including conflict of interest, transparency and journalism, such as developing story ideas;
access to information. This course is intended finding, assessing and interviewing sources;
researching topics; identifying the important
primarily for journalism graduate students.
elements in a story; explaining information
Offered
clearly, concisely, and fairly.
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
Offered
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
JRN 508: Communicating Science:
Engaging Key Audiences
JRN 515: Television Reporting and
This course is for graduate students in the
Editing
sciences who have taken either JRN 501,
This course, for students who have no
Communicating Science: Distilling Your
background in broadcast reporting, introduces
Message, or JRN 503, Communicating
students to the basics of reporting, writing and
Science: Improvisation for Scientists, and
editing news stories for television. Students
want to build on the skills introduced in those
will begin learning how to develop ideas for
courses. Through role-playing and other
television, to use sounds and visuals properly,
exercises, students will practice connecting
to do live reporting and to do basic video
with, and communicating with, key people
editing. Both on- and off-camera skills will be
who are not specialists in their field, such
emphasized.
as potential employers, students, journalists
and public officials. New course. 1 credit.
Prerequisite: JRN 501 or JRN 503. Offeredin
Fall semester.
JRN 520: Techniques of Online
Journalism
Students in this course will learn practical
and conceptual skills in presenting news
and feature stories online using web-based
multimedia techniques. The class also will
explore issues raised by the migration of news
to the web, including questions of privacy
and credibility, and challenges to traditional
journalistic standards. Course includes weekly
labs in the use of digital tools, including
photography, video and information-rich
graphics. This course is co-listed with JRN
320. It is intended for graduate journalism
students who have little or no experience in
producing online media packages.
Offered
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
1 credit, S/U grading
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JRN 525: Health, Environment, Science
and Technology Reporting
The core course of the journalism master's
program, this will introduce students to the
range of science, health and environmental
coverage while providing intensive instruction
and practice in reporting and writing in
journalistic formats. The goal is for students
to learn how to think critically about scientific
claims and controversies and how to write
clear, accurate and vivid stories for print or
online media. Students will practice such
skills as developing sources, interviewing
experts, finding stories, doing online research,
organizing material, using statistics correctly,
and presenting technical information in lay
terms. Field trips will introduce students to
work being done at Brookhaven National
Laboratory and Stony Brook University
Medical Center. A variety of written forms
will be explored including news and trend
stories, explanatory or human interest features,
profiles, blogging, and first-person essays.
This is an intensive course that meets six hours
a week and requires at least 12 hours a week of
work outside class. Offered
Fall, 6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
JRN 530: The Big Story: Science
Issues Seminar
Students will be exposed to selected current
issues in health, science, environment and
technology, providing the context reporters
need to provide sophisticated coverage. The
course will be built around a series of visits
by scientists and medical professionals who
will discuss topics in which they are expert.
Students will prepare for these encounters,
question the experts, participate in the
discussions, and produce journalistic reports.
Topic areas will vary but may include climate
change, energy research, food and drug
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safety, stem cell research, racial and economic
health disparities, health care funding, ocean
pollution, computer privacy, nanotechnology,
and space exploration.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
JRN 537: Introduction to Narrative
Journalism
Building on students' experiences in
newswriting, this course examines the
reporting and writing of longer stories and
more textured feature stories. There will be an
emphasis on focus, structure, and storytelling,
including the rudiments of developing style
and a narrative voice. Students will be
expected to write several original enterprise
stories. They will also explore the similarities
and differences in telling stories in print,
online, and in broadcast formats.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
JRN 550: Investigative Reporting
Techniques
Students will develop skills in investigative
and in-depth reporting, with a focus on how
these approaches can be used to produce
deeper, more illuminating coverage of science,
health, the environment and technology. Use
of documents, human sources and computerassisted reporting will be included.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
JRN 555: Ethics, Law and Journalistic
Judgment
Students will explore the rights and
responsibilities of the U.S. press, with a
focus on issues of law, ethics and editorial
judgment that that arise in science, health
and environmental reporting. Case studies
will be used to illuminate ethical dilemmas,
from various points of view, including
that of reporters, researchers, health care
professionals, subjects and patients.
Offered
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
JRN 565: Communicating Your
Science
This course is for graduate students in science,
biomedical, engineering, and health disciplines
who want to communicate effectively and
responsively with multiple audiences, from
peers and professors to potential employers,
policymakers and the lay public. Students
will focus on speaking about science clearly
and vividly in ways that can engage varied
audiences, especially those outside their own
field. The class will include instruction and
Spring 2017
practice in connecting and finding coming
ground with an audience, defining goals,
identifying main points, speaking without
jargon, explaining meaning and context ,
using storytelling techniques, and using
multimedia elements. The class will include
improvisational theater exercises that help
speakers pay close and dynamic attention to
others, reading nonverbal cues, and responding
freely without self-consciousness. As a
culminating activity, students will develop and
deliver an engaging short oral presentation on
a scientific topic.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
JRN 570: Advanced Reporting, Writing
and Production for Broadcast
This course, for students who have learned
the basics of broadcast reporting, writing
and production, is offered in a workshop/
production environment. It focuses on
mastering the reporting of breaking news,
live reporting and developing story ideas.
Emphasis also is placed on shooting
techniques. Students will produce longer-form
reports. Co-listed with JRN 370.
Prerequisite: JRN 515 or permission of the
department
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
JRN 571: Television Production
This course is designed to introduce students
to planning, assembling, producing and
performing the elements of a newscast.
Students will be exposed to the roles of key
members of a newscast team, including
producers, assistant producers, reporters,
writers, anchors and video photographers and
editors. There will be emphasis on developing
decision-making and on-air skills, as students
complete mini-newscasts and segments for
broadcast. Students will be expected to meet
strict deadlines and manage critical air time.
Newscast segments will be showcased on JRN
Web sites. Co-listed with JRN 371.
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
JRN 580: Advanced Editing and
Presentation for the Web
This course, designed for students interested
in specializing in online news, will focus on
content management and the presentation
of news on the Web. Students will have
the opportunity to manage a news Web
site in real time, with emphasis on aroundthe-clock news judgment and presentation.
Students will learn how to enhance online
news through multi-media integration and
reader/viewer interactivity. Students also will
study information architecture, eye-tracking
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studies and different ways of making the Web
more accessible for readers, including layering
information. New course. ABCF grading. 3
credits.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
JRN 581: Advanced Digital Storytelling
Students will combine their journalistic skills
in reporting, writing and producing with
advanced multimedia techniques to create an
online "microsite" devoted to one major story,
combining text with video, photos, blogs and
interactive features. This course builds on
skills acquired in JRN 520 and 580. Significant
computer use will be required outside of class
time.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
JRN 587: Independent Study
Intensive study of a special topic or intensive
work on a reporting project undertaken with
close faculty supervision. May be repeated.
0-6 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
JRN 588: Graduate Internship
Students participate in an appropriate
internship in a journalism outlet or an
institution devoted to the master#s program
content themes of science, health, environment
and technology. The work must involve
journalistic skills related to the educational
goals of the program. Student interns will
report regularly to a faculty member and will
complete an internship project, including a
portfolio of work done.
0-6 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
JRN 591: Journalism Workshops
This 1-credit workshop course is designed to
assist students in developing skills that will be
useful in various journalism courses. Topics
will rotate. Anticipated topics include On-Air
Presentation, Audio Journalism, Databases,
FOIL and Sunshine Laws, Editing Software.
Colisted with JRN 391.
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
JRN 592: Journalism Without Walls
Prep
This course will prepare students to take
JRN 635, Journalism Without Walls, which
features a reporting trip to an international
or domestic locale. Students will learn about
the politics, culture and social issues of the
planned destination. Past destinations have
included China, Russia and the U.S. Gulf
Coast. In spring 2012, JRN 592 will prepare
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students to report from China in summer,
2012. Co-listed with JRN 392.
Fall and Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
JRN 600: Master's Project in
Journalism
In this capstone course, students will produce
a long-form story of professional quality, in
print, video or multimedia. Students attend
a weekly seminar and work independently
under the supervision of a faculty sponsor.
Prerequisites: JRN 525, 530, 550, 555 and
permission of department.
4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
JRN 612: Communicating Health
Sciences
This courses offers a series of six three-hour
workshops for health professionals who
want to communicate more effectively about
health sciences with the public, including
patients, public officials, the media, potential
funders and employers, as well as colleagues
in other disciplines. Sessions deal with oral
and written communication, including the use
of social media. Teaching techniques include
improvisational theater exercises to encourage
more direct and responsive communication,
and role-playing to help eliminate jargon.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
are expected to enhance their ability to
grasp the important of literary and academic
texts by learning to identify essential points
and lines of argument as well as enhance
their vocabulary, particularly Sino-Korean
terms, and knowledge of idiomatic usage of
Chinese-Korean graph dictionaries, including
a knowledge of the basic student of graphs and
of the most common component radicals, in
their original and abbreviated forms. Students
will also learn to research in Korean for their
term paper
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN
Linguistics
LIN 502: Methods I - Foundations of
TESOL Pedagogy
Theory and practical methodology of language
and literacy instruction and assessment to
children and adolescents for whom English
is not their first language, in alignment with
current state, national, and professional
standards. Inquiry into instructional
approaches, standard-based and data-driven
lesson planning, reflective practices, in the
teaching and assessment of speaking, listening,
reading, and writing. Review and evaluation of
resources and technologies.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
KOR
LIN 503: Methods II TESOL Pedagogy
through the Content Areas
Content-based language and literacy
Korean
instruction and assessment to children and
adolescents for whom English is not their
KOR 501: Advanced Korean I
An advanced course designed for students who first language, in alignment with current
state, national, and professional standards.
wish to enhance reading comprehension and
Teacher candidates design standard-based
writing ability in Korean. Reading materials
and data-driven curricular modules for
are selected from modern Korean literature,
journals, and newspapers. Students are trained teaching language through mathematics,
in samples of various writing styles. Emphasis the sciences, English language arts and
is also placed on the idiomatic usage of Korean the social studies, engage in reflective and
language and the relation of Korean to Chinese collaborative practices, and evaluate webbased technologies.
characters.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
KOR 502: Advanced Korean II
Advanced Korean II is designed for students
who have completed at least two years of
Korean instruction at the undergraduate
level or who already possess a sufficiently
high level of fluency. Classes are conducted
in Korean. Reading materials, including
excerpts from modern Korean literary works,
journals, magazine and newspapers, will
be explored and discussed. Other topics
such as ancient Korean literature will also
be discussed. Through this course students
LIN 504: Introduction to Teaching
Linguistic & Literacy Skills
This course prepares teachers to teach literacy
skills from the perspective of linguistics.
Participants will master effective tools
to promote English Language Learners
(ELLs) receptive (listening and reading), in
addition to productive (speak-ing and writing)
language development. It will focus on
teaching listening and reading comprehension,
reading and writing instruction with a deep
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understanding of the linguistic demands of the
different activities.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 521: Syntax I
A study of formal grammar as one aspect of
our knowledge of language. Concepts and
elements of modern syntactic analysis are
introduced and motivated using a variety of
grammatical phenomena and processes, across
a wide range of languages.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 522: Phonetics
A study of articulatory phonetics and the
international phonetic alphabet, with intensive
practice in phonetic transcription from a wide
variety of languages. Acoustic phonetics,
speech perception, and the applications of
phonetics to foreign language teaching.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 523: Phonology I
An introduction to the formal study of sound
patterns. Problems from various languages
serve as the basis for developing a theory
of the representation of sound structure.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in LIN program or
permission of instructor
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 524: TESOL Pedagogy: Theory and
Practice (Methods I)
Theory and practical methodology of language
and literacy instruction and assessment to
children and adolescents for whom English
is not their first language, in alignment with
current state, national, and professional
standards. Inquiry into instructional
approaches, standard-based and data-driven
lesson planning, and reflective practices in the
teaching and assessment of speaking, listening,
reading, and writing. Review and evaluation
of resources and technologies. 3 credits, letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 525: Contrastive Analysis
A survey of linguistic typology and a
comparison of various languages as a basis for
understanding the errors made by language
learners and devising strategies for teaching a
foreign language. May be crosslisted with CEL
551.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 526: Analysis of an Uncommonly
Taught Language
Working from primary and secondary sources,
students construct an outline of the phonology,
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morphology, and syntax of a language
previously unknown to them.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
LIN 527: Structure of English
A description of the major sentence elements,
subsystems, and productive grammatical
processes of English. The justification of
grammatical categories, interaction between
systems and processes, and notions of standard
and correctness are discussed with a view to
their application in the ESL classroom.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 529: TESOL Pedagogy: Language
and Literacy Development through the
Content Areas (Methods II)
Content-based language and literacy
instruction and assessment to children and
adolescents for whom English is not their
first language, in alignment with current
state, national, and professional standards.
Teacher candidates design standard-based and
data-driven curricular modules for teaching
language through mathematics, the sciences
and the social studies, engage in reflective
and collaborative practices, and evaluate webbased technologies. 3 credits, letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 530: Introduction to General
Linguistics
An introduction to modern theoretical and
applied linguistics, including phonology,
morphology, syntax, language acquisition,
historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 532: Second Language Acquisition
Study of the acquisition of a second language
by children and adults. The focus is on data;
the systematicity of the learner' errors, the ease
of acquisition in childhood, etc., the adequacy
of theories (e.g. Interlanguage processes,
the monitor model, the critical period) to
explain data, and the reliability of methods of
obtaining data. Students conduct an empirical
study testing a current hypothesis.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 535: Historical Linguistics
A study of linguistic change. Some general
topics to be discussed are the genetic
classification of languages; language families,
language, and prehistory; reconstruction; types
of sound change; types of semantic change;
borrowing.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
LIN 537: Computational Linguistics I
A hands-on introduction to practical aspects
of computational linguistics. Students learn
how to perform common tasks such as tagging
and tokenization with a state-of-the-art
programming language. Topics include basic
data structures and algorithms, n-gram models,
regular expressions, and corpus linguistics.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 538: Statistics for Linguists
A hands-on introduction to statistical methods
in linguistics using R@. Topics covered
include aggregation and summary, descriptive
statistics, data visualization, hypothesis testing,
regression analysis, and an introduction to
hierarchical modeling. Students will gain
experience with quantitative analysis of realworld linguistic data sets, including corpus
data and experimental data, with emphasis
on a connection to students# own theoretical
research.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 539: Mathematical Methods in
Linguistics
An overview of the mathematical foundations
of theoretical and computational linguistics.
Topics covered include set theory, morphisms,
logic and model theory, algebra, lattices,
lambda calculus, probability theory,
information theory, and basics of formal
language theory. A strong emphasis is put on
the linguistic application of the mathematical
concepts in the student and analysis of natural
language data
given to children with special needs and the
integration of technology in the development
of literacy skills.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 550: Selected Topics in Linguistics
Topics are announced each semester. The
course may be repeated for credit if topic
differs.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
LIN 555: Error Analysis
Study of the systematic errors made by foreign
language learners and the potential of various
linguistic theories to predict and account for
these errors.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 571: TESOL Pedagogy: Curriculum
Design and Evaluation
An in-depth study of curriculum design and
evaluation with a focus on needs analysis,
goals and objectives, approaches to language
learning and teaching, assessment, resources,
and program evaluation.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 541: Bilingualism
Study of the social, linguistic, educational, and
psychological aspects of bilingualism.
LIN 574: Managing Instruction,
Assessment, and Resources in TESOL
Investigation and evaluation of instructional
planning and assessment aligned with
current state, national, and professional
standards. Teacher candidates practice contentbased curriculum development, and use
of technologies for language and literacy
development among English language learners
and reflect on their teaching in multi-level
classrooms. Partnerships with colleagues,
parents and the respective communities are
explored. 3 credits, letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
LIN 542: Sociolinguistics
An introduction to major topics in
sociolinguistics, including variation theory,
language attitudes, language planning,
language change, and pidgins and creoles.
LIN 577: Field Experience for Teaching
English as a Foreign Language
Observation, inquiry, and practice of
instruction in the area of English as a Foreign
Language through various methods and in
various settings. Students interested in this
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
field experience are required to meet with
the instructor of LIN 524 and/or LIN 529 to
LIN 544: Language Acquisition and
prepare a specific semester plan. Fifty hours
Literacy Development
In-depth exploration of the theories of literacy fieldwork or research. Co-requisite: LIN 524
or LIN 529, offered fall and spring. This
and language development of native English
course does not satisfy requirements for NYS
speakers and students who are English
language learners pre-school through grade 12. Teacher Certification. 1 credit, S/U grading,
May be repeated 1 time for credit.
The development and assessment of literacy
skills among children at various stages of
1 credit, S/U grading
learning development and across disciplines
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
will be examined. Attention will also be
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LIN 578: Field Experience in Adult and
Tertiary Contexts
Observation, inquiry, and practice of
English language instruction and learning in
community-based ESL programs or programs
in tertiary contexts. 50 hours of fieldwork.
1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
LIN 579: Field Experience in TESOL
Grades N-12
Observation and practice of data-driven
language and literacy instruction and
assessment across disciplines for children and
adolescents for whom English is not their first
language. Teacher candidates are placed in
diverse educational settings in pre-elementary
through secondary levels for 50 hours of field
experience. 1 credit, S/U grading May be
repeated for credit
1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
LIN 581: Supervised Student Teaching
in TESOL: Primary and Middle Level
(Grades N-9)
TESOL teacher candidates receive supervised
practice teaching by arrangements with
selected schools across the region. The student
teacher reports to the school to which he or
she is assigned each full school day for the
entire semester. Applications must be filed in
the academic year preceding that in which the
teacher candidate plans to take the course. 3
credits, S/U grading
3 credits, S/U grading
LIN 582: Supervised Student Teaching
in TESOL: High School (Grades 10-12)
High School (Grades 10-12)
TESOL teacher candidates receive supervised
practice teaching by arrangement with selected
schools across the region. The student teacher
reports to the school to which he or she is
assigned each full school day for the entire
semester. Applications must be filed in the
academic year preceding that in which the
teacher candidate plans to take the course. 3
credits, S/U grading
3 credits, S/U grading
LIN 591: Directed Readings
Students read and evaluate the literature
on a topic of special academic interest or
professional relevance under the direction of a
faculty member.
1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
LIN 592: Directed Research
Spring 2017
Students conduct research on a topic of special
academic interest or professional relevance
under the direction of a faculty member.
1-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
LIN 600: Colloquium in Linguistics
An introduction to research in linguistics, with
presentations by faculty and visiting scientists.
Topics include current research questions and
ethics of research and publishing.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department, G3
Standing required for 3 credit option
Fall and Spring, 0-3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
LIN 621: Syntax II
A detailed consideration of recent
developments in syntactic theory, including
treatments of constituency and word order,
grammatical relations, typological variation
and linguistic universals, and constraints on
grammatical rules and representations.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 623: Phonology II
A study of recent developments in
phonological theory, with particular attention
to nonlinear models of phonological
representation and constraint-based models.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 624: Morphology and Word
Formation
The internal structure of words and the
place of the word in syntax, phonology,
and the lexicon. A variety of analytical
methods -- distributional, experimental, and
computational-- will be introduced.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
LIN 625: Semantics
An investigation of the role of semantics (the
theory of meaning) in the overall theory of
grammar, structured around such topics as
formal semantics, the interaction of syntax and
semantics, and lexical semantics.
A study of the computational challenges that
arise in the interpretation of natural language
utterances. Students are introduced to the
logical description of sentence meaning and
how these descriptions can be constructed in
an algorithmic fashion. The course includes
a significant programming component. The
selection of topics varies from year to year
and may include propositional and first-order
logic, typed logics, model theory and model
checking, mereology, intensional semantics,
quantifier scope, pronoun resolution, discourse
representation, scalar implicatures, gametheoretic pragmatics, lexical semantics, and
Bayesian inference.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
LIN 628: Computational Syntax
An in-depth survey of natural language
syntax from a computational perspective. The
primary focus is on combining state-of-theart techniques from formal language theory
with empirical insights from linguistic theory.
Topics covered vary by year and may include
tree transducers, logics for tree description,
weak and strong generative capacity of natural
language, lexicalized grammar formalisms,
unification grammars, or the expressivity of
probabilistic formalisms.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
LIN 629: Learnability
An introduction to learnability theory and
its implications for language typology and
language acquisition. The selection of topics
varies and may include identification in the
limit from positive text, PAC learning, latticebased learners, Boolean function learning,
neural networks, and learning algorithms for
linguistic formalisms. Students will develop
familiarity with the primary literature and learn
important proof techniques of the field.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
LIN 630: Parsing and Processing
A survey parsing theory for natural
language processing and its applications
LIN 626: Computational Phonology
in psycholinguistic modeling. The course
An in-depth survey of natural phonology from covers a wide variety of parsing algorithms
a computational perspective. Topics vary
for context-free and mildly context-sensitive
by year and may include formal language
grammar formalisms. The performance of
theory (subregular hierarchy, finite-state
these algorithms is carefully analyzed and set
transductions), computation modeling
in relation to empirical phenomena of human
(maximum entropy grammars, Hidden Markov sentence processing.
Models), and machine learning.
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
LIN 637: Computational Linguistics 2
LIN 627: Computational Semantics
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An introduction to the theoretical foundation
of computational linguistics. The course
emphasizes the importance of algorithms,
algebra, logic, and formal language theory in
the development of new tools and software
applications. Empirical phenomena in
phonology and syntax are sampled from a
variety of languages to motivate and illustrate
the use of concepts such as strictly local string
languages, tree transducers, and semirings.
Students will develop familiarity with the
literature and tools of the field.
Spring 2017
Introduction to the basic methods of teaching
middle school and high school mathematics,
including study of lesson designs based on
LIN 700: Dissertation Research off
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Campus - Domestic
(NCTM) and New York State standards,
and the study of pedagogical techniques
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place including cooperative learning and the uses
of technology. Students also engage in guided
off-campus, but in the United States and/
observation of middle school and high school
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab mathematics classes.
are considered on-campus.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
1-9 credits, S/U grading
MAE 520: Advanced Methods
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
of Teaching Secondary School
LIN 650: Selected Topics: Graduate
Mathematics
LIN 701: Dissertation Research off
Seminar
Campus - International
The philosophy and goals of mathematics
Topics will be announced each semester. The
education, with an emphasis on
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
course may be repeated for credit if topic
implementation: curriculum development;
(G5). Major portion of research will take
differs.
teaching techniques and styles, and learning
place outside of the United States and/or
theories and styles; lesson planning and
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
assessment. Students will plan an entire unit,
option of the health plan and may also enroll
May be repeated for credit.
the work sample, including lesson plans and
in MEDEX. International students who are
assessments, for inclusion in the professional
in their home country are not covered by
LIN 651: Syntax Seminar
portfolio.
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Topic varies and relates to current issues in
Insurance
Office
for
the
insurance
charge
to
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
the field and research activities of faculty
be removed. International students who are
and students. Past topics have included
not in their home country are charged for the
MAE 530: Directed Readings and
A-dependencies, adjectival and adverbial
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
Research Paper in Mathematics
modification, word order and antisymmetry.
covered by another insurance plan they must
Education
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
Tutorial studies concerning current issues
May be repeated for credit.
charge will only be removed if other plan is
in mathematics education, including
deemed comparable.
recent research and topics in the history of
LIN 653: Phonology Seminar
mathematics and their relation to teaching
All international students must receive
Topic varies and relates to current issues in
practice. Students write a research paper
clearance from an International Advisor.
the field and research activities of faculty and
for inclusion in the professional portfolio.
Fall,
Spring,
1-9
credits,
S/U
grading
students. Past topics have included interface
Prerequisites: MAE 501 and 510. Enrollment
May be repeated for credit.
issues (phonetics, morphology, syntax),
Limit: 18
functional motivations for phonological
LIN 800: Summer Research
Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
constraints (articulatory ease, perceptual
salience, parsing considerations), intonation,
May be repeated for credit.
MAE 540: Clinical Experience
and second language and loanword phonology.
Supervised classroom experience in both
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
middle school and high school settings,
May be repeated for credit.
including experience in a high needs district,
Mathematics Teacher
individual tutoring, working with small groups,
LIN 680: Qualifying Paper Workshop
Preparation
and working as an inclusion aide. Seminar
Doctoral candidates will present and discuss
discussions focus on classroom observations
their own research work.
MAE 501: Foundations of Secondary
and experiences.
1-3 credits, S/U grading
Mathematics Curriculum
2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
A re-examination of the current middle school
and high school mathematics curriculum.
MAE 551: Supervised Student
LIN 698: Graduate Practicum in
A
review
of
the
techniques
and
discussion
Teaching in Middle School
Teaching
of the ideas from a more advanced point of
Student teaching under the supervision of an
May be repeated for credit.
view, including topics in algebra, geometry,
experienced teacher in middle school and high
elementary functions, and probability and
school settings. These courses must be taken
LIN 699: Dissertation Research on
statistics. Competence in basic secondary
simultaneously.
Campus
school mathematical ideas and techniques is
Prerequisites: MAE 520, 530, and 540;
Independent research for the Ph.D. degree.
tested.
satisfaction of all other program requirements;
Open only to candidates for the Ph.D. degree
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
permission of the Director of Mathematics
who have advanced to candidacy (G5). Major
Education.
portion of research must take place on SBU
MAE 510: Introduction to Methods of
Fall, 3 credits, S/U grading
campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the
Teaching and Learning Standards
Brookhaven National Lab.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MAE
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MAE 552: Supervised Student
Teaching in High School
Student teaching under the supervision of an
experienced teacher in middle school and high
school settings. These courses must be taken
simultaneously.
MAR 502: Biological Oceanography
Examines biological processes in the ocean,
and introduces major ocean biomes and groups
of organisms. A broad treatment of energy
and nutrient cycling in coastal and open ocean
environments.
Prerequisites: MAE 520, 530 and 540;
satisfaction of all other program requirements;
permission of the Director of Mathematics
Education.
Fall, 3 credits, S/U grading
Prerequisite: Enrollment in MAS program or
permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAE 554: Student Teaching Seminar
The student teaching experience (MAE
551/552) serves as a focus for weekly
discussions of teaching and learning styles
and techniques, and classroom management
issues. Includes N.Y. State mandated seminars
on child abuse, substance abuse and school
violence.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Director of
Mathematics Education.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAE 698: Independent Study,
Mathematics Education
Independent study. Topics in mathematics
education. Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
MAE 699: Dissertation Research On
Campus
Dissertation research for students completing
thesis research in mathematics education.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MAE 701: Dissertation Research Off
Campus
Off campus dissertation research for students
completing thesis research in mathematics
education. All international students must
receive clearance from an International
Advisor.
1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MAR
Marine Sciences
MAR 501: Physical Oceanography
Examines physics of ocean circulation and
mixing on various scales with strong emphasis
on profound effects of Earth's rotation on
motions and distribution of properties. An
introduction to physics of estuaries and other
coastal water bodies.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 503: Chemical Oceanography
Introduction to chemical oceanography.
Topics include origin and history of seawater,
major and minor constituents, dissolved
gases, the carbon dioxide system, distribution
of properties in the world ocean, isotope
geochemistry, and estuarine and hydrothermal
vent geochemistry.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in MAS program or
permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 504: Statistics and Experimental
Design
This course has been devised to provide basic
background and hands on experience to assist
graduate students in developing key skills in
an essential aspect of the research enterprise,
namely statistics analysis and experimental
design.
population genetics, systematics, evolutionary
biology, environmental sciences, sociology,
anthropology, and philosophy toward the
conservation of biological diversity will
be presented within the context of the
conservation of marine resources. Examples
drawn from the marine environment emphasize
how the application of conservation principles
varies in different environments.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in MCP or MAS
program or permission of instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 508: Found Mar Sci
1:Biogeochemical
This course provides an integrated view of the
chemistry, geology and biology of the oceans,
using the carbon cycle as an overarching
theme to help students tie more specific
concepts, mechanisms, and facts into a unified
whole. Several other themes will also be
embedded throughout the course, including
other elemental cycles, timescales on which
various processes operate, differences in how
major ocean ecosystems (biomes) function,
and the biogeochemical evolution of Earth.
Prerequisite enrollment in MAS program or
permission of instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 509: Found Mar Sci 2: Physics of
Oceans, Atmos, Climate
Introduction to principles of physics governing
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
the patterns of ocean and atmospheric
properties. Discussion of the theoretical
MAR 505: General Circulation of the
basis for energy exchange between the two
Atmosphere
environments and how it governs the spatial
This course provides an introduction to the
and temporal scales of the fluid dynamics
general circulation of the atmosphere, covering
includes how these processes interact with
aspects in observations, data analyses, and
climate.
basic theories.
Prerequisite enrollment in MAS program or
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
permission of instructor
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 506: Geological Oceanography
An introduction to the geological
oceanography of the world ocean with
emphasis on the coastal environment;
discussions of the physical processes
controlling the structure and evolution of
the ocean basins and continental margins,
the distribution of marine sediment, and the
development of coastal features.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in MAS program or
permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 507: Marine Conservation
The fundamental concepts of conservation
science, a synthetic field that incorporates
principles of ecology, biogeography,
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MAR 510: Modeling Techniques in
Chemical Oceanography
Derivation of solutions to advection-diffusionreaction equations for marine sediments and
waters. One- and multi-dimensional models
are developed for dissolved and solid-phase
substances in cartesian, cylindrical, and
spherical coordinates. Effect of imposing
multiple layers on these systems is examined.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 511: Benthic Ecology
This course focuses on the ecological
interactions of benthic organisms and
their habitat. Topics include life histories,
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the roles of competition, predation and
disturbance, feeding adaptations and food
webs, interactions between benthic organisms
and water motion, sediment chemistry, and
other abiotic factors, and evolutionary history
of benthic ecological processes.
Spring, alternate years, 2 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 512: Marine Pollution
Review of the physical and chemical
characteristics and speciation in the marine
environment of organic pollutants, metals
and radionuclides including bioavailability,
assimilation by marine organisms, toxicity, and
policy issues.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 513: Atmospheric AerosolsClouds, Climate, and Chemistry
Atmospheric aerosol particles have been
recognized to contribute the largest
uncertainties to the global radiative forcing
estimates and affect air quality. This course
introduces graduate students to the physical
and chemical properties of aerosol particles
and how those affect the particles' role in
the atmosphere. Knowledge of how these
particles interact with their surroundings is
crucial to assess the impact of aerosols on
air quality and climate. This course covers
the fundamental mathematical, physical, and
chemical descriptions of aerosol particles such
as particle size distributions, thermodynamics
of aerosols, aerosol hygroscopicity, physical
and chemical particle transformation,
carbonaceous aerosol, aerosol cloud interaction
(cloud condensation and ice nuclei), aerosol
optical properties, aerosol climate effects,
and gas-to-particle (heterogeneous) reactive
processes.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 514: Environmental Management
This is an introduction to environmental
management, and will focus on the interplay
between science and public policy. Concepts
include problem identification and definition,
collection and analysis of relevant data
to produce information, and the roles of
public perception and action in ultimately
determining outcomes when consensus is
not reached. Specific fields to which these
concepts will be applied will be solid waste
management and coastal management. Current
local problems will be used to illustrate the
broader conceptual issues. Offered as MAR
514, EST 540 and CEY 501. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
MAR 515: Phytoplankton Ecology
The biology and ecology of marine
phytoplankton. Covered are life cycles,
growth, nutrient uptake, grazing, and the
effects of environmental factors on growth and
survival of phytoplankton. The characteristics
of various classes are examined and are related
to environmental conditions.
Prerequisites: General biology
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 516: Ecosystem Science for
Fisheries Management
This course will provide an overview of
the science and mathematical models that
are typically used to inform Ecosystembased Fisheries Management (EBFM).
The course will review single-species
models, multispecies models and full system
modelsl Advantages and disadvantages
of implementing these approaches into
management and policy will be explored.
No modeling experience is necessary. The
course requires familiarity with quantitative
menthods, but emphasizes current literature
and case studies where EBFM has been or is
being implemented as main learning elements.
MAR 521: Long Island's Groundwater
This course will cover basic groundwater
concepts in unconsolidated sediments, and
examine contamination issues in light of Long
Island's particular hydrogeology, land use,
and waste management history. Mathematical
principles will be discussed but not stressed;
scientific and technical papers discussing
particular concepts or problems, including
important local examples, will be closely read.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Offered
as MAR 521 or HPH 673.
Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
MAR 522: Envir Toxicology & Public
Health
Principles of toxicology and epidemiology are
presented and problems associated with major
classes of toxic chemicals and radiation to
human and environmental health are examined
in case study format.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 523: Marine Mammal Biology and
Conservation
Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, This course provides an introduction to the
B+, etc.)
basic biology of marine mammals, focusing
particularly on various adaptations (e.g.,
MAR 517: Waves
morphological, physiological, acoustic) to
Theory and observations of surface waves,
life in the marine environment, as well as the
internal waves, and planetary waves; waveecology and behavior of marine mammals, and
wave, wave-current, and wave-turbulence
the conservation and management of marine
interactions; surface wave prediction; beach
mammal populations.
processes.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 524: Organic Contaminant
Hydrology
MAR 519: Geochemistry Seminar
There are a host of chemical, biological, and
This course explores topics in low-temperature physical processes that affect the transport
geochemistry as chosen by the instructors and and fate of organic chemicals in natural
participants. The seminar series is organized
waters. This course concerns understanding
around a theme such as early diagenesis,
these processes and the structure-activity
estuarine geochemistry, or aquatic chemistry.
relationships available for predicting their
Students are required to lead one of the
rates. The major focus of this class is on
seminars and to participate in discussions.
contaminant hydrology of soil and aquifer
environments, and includes the principles
Prerequisite: MAR 503 or permission of
behind remediation and containment
instructor
Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) technologies. This course is offered as both
MAR 524 and GEO 524.
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: GEO 526 or MAR 503 or
MAR 520: New Production and
permission of instructor
Geochemical Cycles
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
Consideration of oceanic new production
for a variety of ecosystems. Quantitative
MAR 525: Environment & Public Health
examination of the impact of new production
on the transport and cycling of major and
Review of the interactions of humans with the
minor elements and pollutants.
atmosphere and water resources, especially
in the Long Island coastal community.
Spring, alternate years, 2 credits, Letter
An introduction is provided to the field of
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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environmental health and the practices relevant composition; dissolved and particulate organic
to an urban/suburban and coastal setting.
matter in seawater.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 526: Mechanisms of Pollutant
Responses in Aquatic Organisms
This course examines the molecular and
biochemical basis for contaminant responses
in aquatic organisms. Course will be taught
in seminar format utilizing the current
scientific literature as a basis for discussion.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 531: Long Island Marine Habitats
Focusing on six representative marine
environments around Long Island, this
course emphasizes the natural history of local
marine communities, as well as quantitative
ecology, hypothesis testing, and scientific
writing. Students visit the sites, measure
environmental parameters, and identify the
distribution and abundance of common plants
and animals. Using qualitative and quantitative
methods in the field and laboratory, the class
determines major factors that control the
community structure in each habitat. This
course has an associated fee. Please see
www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more
information.
determinations (nutrients and trace metals
in sediments and in seawater water) and by
undertaking special projects. Students prepare
written reports describing the methods, the
theory underlying those methods, results, and
figures of merit. Students also present their
results orally in brief presentations.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 535: The Atom and
Environmental Radiation in the Nuclear
Fall, alternate years, 2 credits, Letter graded
Age
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
This course will address technical and societal
aspects relating to nuclear power and the
MAR 527: Global Change
general issue of environmental radioactivity.
The course examines the scientific basis
It will cover basics of the nuclear industry and
behind questions of global change and
the nature of radioactivity. This includes the
some of the policy implications of changes
production, storage, and disposal of diverse
to the region and country. Topics include
radionuclides emanating from the nuclear
evidence and courses of past climactic
fuel cycle and nuclear weapons testing. The
changes, greenhouse gases and the greenhouse
properties of major radionuclides will be
Summer,
3
credits,
Letter
graded
(A,
A-,
B+,
effect, analogues with other planets, the
explored. The course will also consider the
etc.)
Gaia hypothesis, climate modeling, and
complex issue of biological risks posed by
deforestation and the depletion of ozone.
radionuclides at different doses to living
MAR 532: Marine Protected Areas Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
organisms, including man. Economic and
Belize
Fall, alternate years, 2 credits, Letter graded
political constraints on nuclear power
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are parts of
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
generation will be discussed for the US
the ocean that are zoned to exclude activities
and other countries, as will the actual and
that
is
potentially
detrimental
to
the
ecosystem.
MAR 528: Ocean Atmosphere
perceived risks associated with environmental
Marine reserves is a special type of MPA,
Interactions
radioactivity.
This course discusses the fundamental physical in which the harvesting of marine wildlife is
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
prohibited. MPAs are rapidly gaining traction
mechanisms through which the ocean and
worldwide
as
a
tool
to
preserve
or
restore
atmosphere interact. These principles are
MAR 536: Environmental Law and
ecosystems, protect endangered species or
applied to the understanding of phenomena,
Regulation
sustain nearby commercial and recreational
such as the El Nino Southern Oscillation,
fisheries.
This
course
is
designed
to
provide
This course covers environmental law and
the effects of sea surface temperature on
students
with
a
robust
background
in
the
regulations from inception in common
the distribution of low-level winds and
science
behind
the
design,
implementation
law through statutory law and regulations.
development of tropical deep convection, and
and expected outcomes of establishing MPAs. The initial approach entails the review of
the effects of tropical deep convection and
important case law giving rise to today's body
mid-latitude storms on the ocean's mixed layer. This field course will explore these issues
in
the
context
of
the
Belizean
experience
of environmental regulations. Emphasis is on
Both modeling and observational aspects are
environmental statutes and regulations dealing
discussed. Material will be taken from selected where students will travel to Belize and see a
number of different MPAs and learn about the with waterfront and coastal development
textbooks, as well as recent literature.
challenges, benefits and limitations of MPAs
and solid waste as well as New York State's
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
for marine conservation directly from local
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
scientists, managers and rangers.
and the National Environmental Policy Act
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
(NEPA). This course is cross-listed with CEY
Summer, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
503.
graded
(A,
A-,
B+,
etc.)
MAR 529: Isotope Geochemistry
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
This course deals both with the use of radio
MAR 533: Instrumental Analysis
and stable isotope applications to the earth
MAR 537: Tropical Marine Ecology
Fundamental principles of instrumental
sciences.
chemical analysis and practical applications of The goal of this class is to teach students
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
molecular spectroscopy, atomic spectroscopy, about the ecology of the tropical coral reef
mass spectrometry and chromatography. These environments through lectures, field trips,
MAR 530: Organic Geochemistry
instruments are widely used in environmental
snorkeling trips, SCUBA diving trips and
Introduction to the organic chemistry of
and oceanography problem solving. Lectures
student designed research projects. The first
the earth, oceans, and atmosphere. Topics
cover basic concepts of chemical analysis and half of the course will be devoted to formal
include production transformation and fate
the fundamental principles of the analytical
lectures, demonstrations, and instructor-led
of organic matter; use of organic biomarkers
techniques to be used. In the laboratory,
field trips to provide students with a basic
and stable and radioisotopes; diagenesis in
students gain hands-on experience both by
knowledge of the common organisms and the
recent sediments; oil and coal production and
performing a series of required basic chemical roles they play in various coral reef ecosystem.
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During the second half of the course, with help
from faculty, students will develop and carry
out individual research projects examining
organismal ecology of coral reefs.
4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 538: Modern Methods of Data
Analysis in Atmospheric and Ocean
Sciences - Part I
An introduction to basic statistical concepts
and their applications to analysis of data in
atmospheric and marine sciences. The topics
include distribution, statistical estimation,
hypothesis testing, analysis of variance,
linear and nonlinear regression analysis, and
basics of experimental design. In-depth class
discussions of the theoretical concepts are
accompanied by extensive applications to data
sets supplied by the instructor and the students.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in MAS program or
permission of instructor
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
MAR 539: Economics of Coastal and
Marine Ecosystems
Considering the socioeconomic implications
of policy decisions involving environmental
and natural resources has become increasingly
important for ecosystem management. This
course will view human interactions with
coastal and marine ecosystems through the
lens of economics. Topics will include the
basics of welfare analysis, the concept of
ecosystem services, the challenges associated
with public goods, methods for economic
valuation of non-market goods and services,
and strategies for sustainable use of coastal
and marine resources. In addition to exploring
the fundamental principles of environmental
economics, the course will also evaluate their
real-world application through national and
international policy examples.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 540: Marine Microbial Ecology
An historical perspective of the field,
aspects of nutrition and growth, microbial
metabolism, and trophodynamic relationships
with other organisms. Emphasis on roles of
microorganisms in marine environments such
as salt marshes, estuaries, coastal pelagic
ecosystems, and the deep sea, as well as
microbial contribution to geochemical cycles.
Contemporary and classical methodologies
covered.
Prerequisite: MAR 502 or permission of
instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
MAR 541: Foundations of Atmospheric
Sciences I
This course is intended to introduce graduate
majors to the foundations in the atmospheric
sciences necessary for future, more specialized
courses. This course covers atmospheric
thermodynamics, radiative transfer,
tropospheric and stratospheric chemistry, and
cloud microphysics.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 547: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
I
Fundamentals of rotating, stratified fluid
dynamics as applied to atmospheric and
oceanic flows: primitive equations, shallow
water theory, potential vorticity dynamics,
quasigeostrophic approximation, barotropic
instability, and baroclinic instability.
Prerequisite: MAR 501, MAR 509, or
permission of instructor Offered Spring
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 542: Foundations of Atmospheric
Sciences II
This course introduces cloud physics,
atmospheric chemistry, boundary layer
turbulence, and atmospheric radiation. This
is the second course in a two-course series
taught at the level appropriate to all students in
atmospheric sciences.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 548: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
II
Continuation of geophysical fluid dynamics
I. Course covers waves and wave-mean flow
interaction in geophysical fluids dynamics
with examples from oceanic and atmospheric
flows. Prerequisite: Mar 547 or permission of
instructor Offered Fall
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 544: Atmospheric Radiation
Discussion of the compositions and radiative
components of planetary atmospheres.
Blackbody and gaseous radiation with
emphasis on the respective roles of
electromagnetic theory and quantum statistics.
Derivation of the equation of transfer and
radiative exchange integrals, with application
to energy transfer processes within the
atmospheres of Earth and other planets.
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 545: Paleoceonography and
Paleoclimatology
This course will provide an extensive
overview of the methods used in paleoclimate
research and an examination of important
climate events during the Late-Mesozoic and
Cenozoic eras. We will discuss proxies used
to create paleoclimate reconstructions forcing
mechanisms on interannual to million year
time scales, climate effects on geological and
biological processes, and the modeling of
present climate and extrapolation to past and
future climates.
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 546: Marine Sedimentology
Study of sedimentology in the marine
environment including an introduction to
fluid mechanics, sediment transport theory,
quantitative models of sedimentation, and
dynamic stratigraphy.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
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MAR 549: Current Topics in
Atmospheric Sciences
This course will discuss current research topics
in atmospheric sciences and their connections
with advance course materials.
Semesters Offered:
Fall and Spring, 0-2 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
MAR 550: Topics in Marine Sciences
This is used to present special interest courses,
including intensive short courses by visiting
and adjunct faculty and courses requested by
students. Those given in recent years include
Nature of Marine Ecosystems, Science and
Technology in Public Institutions, Plutonium
in the Marine Environment and Problems in
Estuarine Sedimentation.
Fall and Spring, 1-4 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAR 551: Special Topics in
Management
This course involves in-depth examination and
assessment of one or two topical problems and
issues in the management of fisheries in the
mid-Atlantic region. Fisheries management
encompasses a diversity of disciplines and
interests: biology, ecology, mathematics,
law, policy, economics, analytical modeling,
sociology, and anthropology. The class
conducts a detailed and thorough review
of one or two key fisheries management
problems that incorporate component issues
spanning this range of disciplines. Students
form several teams, each team focusing
on one aspect of the overall problem and
preparing a report detailing that aspect and
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making recommendations on how management Policy students in mind, the course will also
decisions can be improved.
be useful to graduate students interested in
improving their ability to write effective,
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall and Spring, 1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, understandable, and interesting pieces that
help advance public understanding and support
A-, B+, etc.)
for issues in conservation and science more
May be repeated for credit.
generally. Communication and outreach,
and particularly the ability to express the
MAR 552: Directed Study
importance of scientific research to the public,
Individual studies under the guidance of
is an important component of conducting
a faculty member. Subject matter varies
research and doing conservation work,
according to the needs of the students.
and is increasingly becoming required and
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
emphasized by funding agencies.
Summer, 1-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAR 557: Case Study and Project
Planning Seminar
MAR 553: Fishery Management
This seminar will introduce students to case
Survey of the basic principles of and
studies in marine conservation carried out
techniques for studying the population
regionally, nationally, and internationally
dynamics of marine fish and shellfish.
through seminars given by professionals in
Discussion of the theoretical basis for
management of exploited fishes and shellfish, the field. In addition students will be given
direction on how to develop a plan for a case
contrasting management in theory and in
practice using local, national, and international study as well as instruction on how to obtain,
analyze, and present data. Students will be
examples. Includes lab exercises in the use
required to submit a written project plan for
of computer-based models for fish stock
either their Capstone Project or Internship
assessment.
prior to the end of the semester.
Prerequisite: Calculus I or permission of
Fall, 1 credit, S/U grading
instructor
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 554: Aquatic Animal Diseases
This course is designed to expose students
to fundamental and current issues pertaining
to host/pathogen interactions in aquatic
environment. By the end of the course,
students should have a basic understanding
of disease processes in aquatic animals;
knowledge of the tools used for disease
diagnosis; and an appreciation of disease
management tools available today. A particular
accent is given to the role of the environment
as an important factor in infectious and noninfectious diseases.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 556: Conservation's 3 Rs:
Reading, Writing, Raising Money
By providing instruction in critical reading,
effective writing, and fundraising, this
course will fill a need for graduate students,
particularly for students in the Marine
Conservation and Policy (MCP) program.
This course will help students to both
understand the public discourse in marine
and wildlife conservation and policy issues
and to effectively communicate these issues
to a wide audience. Although the course
was designed with Marine Conservation and
MAR 558: Remote Sensing
Theory and application of remote sensing
and digital image analysis to marine research.
Students use standard software and PCs
for digital filtering, enhancement, and
classification of imagery.
Prerequisite: MAR 501, 502, 504, 506, or
permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 559: Risk Analysis, Error and
Uncertainty
This seminar style course will explore error
estimation, uncertainty propagation, risk
analysis, model validation, and decision
analysis.
Fall, alternate years, 2 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 560: Ecology of Fishes
Introduction to current research in the
ecology of fishes. Topics such as population
regulation, migration, reproductive strategies,
predator-prey interactions, feeding behavior,
competition, life history strategies, and others
are discussed.
Prerequisite: Familiarity with concepts of
ecology or biological oceanography
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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MAR 561: Quantitative Fisheries
Ecology
The course covers quantitative models that are
currently utilized to assess the status of fish
stocks and academic pursuits of understanding
single-species and ecosystem dynamics. The
course builds on basic ecological models
such as the density-independent expotential
and density-dependent logistic models and
introduces equilibrium and non-equilibrium
production models and statistical-catch-atage techniques. Recruitment and growth
models commonly used infisheries ecology
are also covered. Least-squares, non-linear and
likelihood methods are methods are utilized
in model parameter estimation. Statistical
techniques such as bootstrapping and Monte
Carlo methods are used to assess uncertainty
in models outputs. This course is useful for
students that plan academic or management
careers in fisheries and wildlife research.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 562: Early Diagenesis of Marine
Sediments
The course treats qualitative and quantitative
aspects of the early diagenesis of sediments.
Topics include diffusion and adsorption
of dissolved species; organic matter
decomposition and storage; and diagenesis of
clay materials, sulfur compounds, and calcium
carbonates. The effects of bioturbation on
sediment diagenesis are also discussed. This
course is offered as both MAR 562 and GEO
562.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 563: Early Diagenesis of Marine
Sediments II
The basic principles and concepts of diagenetic
processes developed in MAR/GEO 562 are
used to examine in detail early diagenesis in
a range of sedimentary environments. These
include terrigenous and biogenic sediments
from estuarine, lagoonal, deltaic, open shelf,
hemipelagic, oligotrophic deep-sea, and
hydrothermal regions.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 564: Atmospheric Structure and
Analysis
Real world applications of basic dynamical
principles to develop a physical understanding
of various weather phenomena. Topics include
the hypsomatric equation, structure and
evolution of extratropical cyclones, fronts,
hurricanes and convective systems, surface
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and upper air analysis techniques, radar and
satellite interpretation, and introduction to
operational products and forecasting.
Prerequisite: 1 year of calculus.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 565: Tropical Meteorology
The goal of this class is to provide a
working knowledge of the dynamics and
thermodynamics of the tropical atmosphere. A
variety of tropical circulations and phenomena
will be studied in detail, including regional
and large-scale tropical circulations and their
role in the global general circulation, tropical
wave dynamics, convection and convective
systems, synoptic, intraseasonal, and seasonal
variability; monsoons, the El Ni#o/Southern
Oscillation, tropical cyclones.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 566: Air Pollution and Its Control
This course provides an overall picture of air
pollution caused by gas phase species and
airborne particulate matter. The sources of
air pollution and their effect on air quality
on an urban, regional, and global scale will
be addressed. The causes of London type
smog and modern photochemical smog are
discussed. The health impacts of primary and
secondary air pollutants are assessed. The
causes and consequences of the stratospheric
ozone hole and subsequent policy regulations
are discussed. The natural greenhouse effect
and our current understanding of global
warming are addressed.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 567: Chemical Sensors in
Oceanography
An introduction to chemical sensors and their
application in oceanography with emphasis
on in-situ sensing in coastal environments,
discussions of the sensor principles and
fabrication, and biogeochemical processes
revealed by in-situ measurements.
Spring 2017
discussions after presentations, critical reading,
and peer review) characteristic of working
as a scientist. Students will learn to construct
hypotheses and approaches to test them, write
a scientific proposal, evaluate proposals as a
peer reviewer, critically read papers from the
primary scientific literature, give interesting,
informative, and concise oral scientific
presentations, explain and justify the standards
of responsible conduct of research, identify
irresponsible conduct of scientific research and
respond appropriately. Spring
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 569: Statistics With R
Essentials of conducting statistical analyses
using software developed by the R Project for
Statistical Computing. R is free software that
has been developed by contributors around
the world and is quickly becoming a standard
environment for conducting scientific data
analyses. The course will cover the basic
language, data management, graphics, and
the application of R to a variety of statistical
techniques such as ANOVA, regression, MDS
and PCA, GLMs and GAMs. The class is
intended to explore the capabilities of R and
a basic graduate understanding of statistics is
required.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
MAR 570: Modern Methods of Data
Analysis in Atmospheric and Ocean
Studies - Part II
Sampling and experiment design
considerations, time and frequency domain
analysis, Fourier methods, related topics in
probability and statistics. Course involves
some computer work.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
MAR 571: Zooplankton Ecology
The course is designed to acquaint the student
with the theoretical problems and applied
methodology in ecological studies of marine
Spring, alternate years, 2 credits, Letter
and freshwater zooplankton. Topics will
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
include taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, life
MAR 568: Practical Skills for Scientists history strategies, population dynamics, and
food chain interaction.
This course is designed to introduce firstPrerequisites: MAR 502 and permission of
year graduate students to the standards and
instructor
practices of conducting original scientific
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
research in a professional and responsible
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
manner. This course will guide students as
they develop practical skills in communicating
MAR 572: Geophysical Simulation
in both oral and written formats, and as they
practice some of the formal and informal
Basic equations and boundary conditions.
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difference and time integration techniques
for problems in geophysical fluid dynamics.
Numerical design of global atmospheric and
ocean models.
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 573: Special Topics-Chemical
Oceanography
This course is designed for the discussion of
topics of special interest on demand that is
not covered in regularly scheduled courses.
Examples of possible topics include carbonate
chemistry, isotope chemistry, and microbial
chemistry.
1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAR 574: Special Topics: Ocean
Dynamics
Introductory dynamical oceanography,
framework and applications.
1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAR 575: Special Topics-Geological
Oceanography
The course proposes to take several views of
the ecology and biogeochemistry of intertidal
wetlands to see whether one or more of these
views might be useful in reinvigorating interest
in the study of wetland function for its own
sake. Ecology and plant life history will be
studied in addition to geology and wetlands
management.
1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAR 576: Special Topics-Biological
Oceanography
The course is designed for the discussion of
topics of special interest on demand that is
not covered in regularly scheduled courses.
Examples of possible topics include grazing
in benthic environment, coastal upwelling,
the nature of marine ecosystems, and marine
pollution processes.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, 1-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAR 577: Special Topics-Coastal Zone
Management
The course is designed for the discussion
of topics of special interest on demand
that is not covered in regularly scheduled
courses. Examples of possible topics include
microcomputer information systems,
environmental law, coastal pollution, dredge
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spoil disposal, science and technology in
public institutions, and coastal marine policy.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall and Spring, 1-4 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAR 578: Bio & Conservation/Seabirds
This course provides an overview of the
biology and conservation of seabirds, covering
basic and applied aspects of seabird biology.
We examine specific biological adaptations
(e.g., morphological and physiological
adaptations for diving and flying) in the first
third of the course, and review populationlevel processes and behavioral patterns (e.g.,
population ecology and migration) in the
second part of the course. The last third of
the course applies this knowledge of seabird
biology and ecology to current conservation
issues and management efforts, both within the
United States and internationally.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 579: Bio & Conservation/Sea
Turtles
This course provides an overview of the
biology and conservation of sea turtles,
and highlights different "solutions" to
challenges these organisms face while
living in the marine environment. We begin
by discussing biological adaptations and
ecological processes, and will then examine
these concepts in relation to conservation
and management issues facing different sea
turtle species. This course will be primarily
lecture-based, although we will take advantage
of additional learning opportunities, such
as necropsies conducted with the Riverhead
Foundation.
Spring 2017
adaptation, stress responses, phylogeny of
animals, aquaculture and fisheries, interaction
between species (predation, parasitism,
mutualism#). A particular accent is given
to the role of Next Generation Sequencing
technologies in answering questions related to
these topics.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 582: Advanced Atmospheric
Dynamics
Application of the concepts of balanced flow
and potential vorticity thinking - conservation
and inversion - to study wave propagation,
baroclinic instability, evolution of cyclones
and baroclinic waves, and wave- mean flow
interactions.
Prerequisite: MAR 594
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 583: Doppler Weather Radar
This class is designed to provide students who
have not previously had an undergraduate
class on the topic with a working knowledge
of Doppler weather radar, including: what
the basic components of a weather radar
are, a theoretical background of how radars
operate, an in-depth understanding of the wide
variety of weather radar applications used in
atmospheric science careers, and an overview
on the use of emerging radar technologies
in new and updated Doppler weather radar
systems. Students also will gain hands-on
experience working with Doppler radar data
and radar viewing and editing software.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 584: Applied Marine Ecology
Seminar
This course provides an opportunity for
MAR 580: Seminar
advanced graduate students to practice
A weekly series of research seminars presented presenting data on their thesis research in
by visiting scientists and members of the staff. areas broadly related to how individuals and
communities of marine organisms respond to
Fall and Spring, S/U grading
changes in their environments. Each student
May be repeated for credit.
will prepare an abstract of the work they
MAR 581: Next Generation Sequencing plan to present and assign an appropriate
review or research paper for the class to read.
Applications in Functional Genomics
They will then prepare a formal presentation
Functional and Integrative genomics is a new
of their work suitable for a departmental
area of marine research that seeks to place
seminar. Faculty and students will provide
the functional significance of an organism#s
constructive criticism of the presentation as
genes into an ecological and evolutionary
well as participate in a discussion of the work..
context. This course provides an integrated
May be taken more than once for credit.
view of how these methods can be used to
answer questions regarding marine organisms, Fall, 1 credit, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
evolution, biology and ecology. Over the
course of the semester, examples will cover
MAR 585: Coastal Geology Seminar
various topics including marine biodiversity,
population structures, environmental
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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An assessment of recent developments in
coastal geology. Discussion of advances in the
application of sedimentology, stratigraphy,
and geomorphology to the study of coastal
environments. Modern-ancient analogues are
emphasized where appropriate.
Prerequisite: Stratigraphy and sedimentary
marine geology
Fall, 2 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MAR 586: Introduction to Ecological
Modeling
This course will provide students with a
familiarity of the major concepts, approaches,
and underlying rationale for modeling in
the ecological sciences. Topics will include
reviews of theoretical and empirical models,
the use of models in adaptive management,
and how to confront models with data to
evaluate alternative hypotheses. Roughly
1/3 of the course will be devoted to the
use of models in management, focusing on
the problems of fitting models to data and
management pitfalls that follow. Course work
will consist of readings, in class exercises,
and group assignments that involve the
construction, analysis, and interpretation of
ecological models.
Prerequisite: BEE 550, BEE 552; MAT 131 or
equivalent; any statistics course.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 587: GIS: Display and Analysis of
Environmental Data
Elements of Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) with an emphasis on environmental
applications, especially those related to marine
and coastal systems. The course includes
hands-on exercises to familiarize students with
GIS capabilities. A project will be required.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAR 588: Molecular Marine Ecology
DNA analysis offers a new window into the
ecology of marine organisms, shedding light
on aspects of their biology that are traditionally
difficult to study, such as their evolutionary
history, population structure, population
demographic history and reproductive
patterns. In this way, DNA analysis can help
us better manage fisheries and conserve
endangered marine species. This course is
designed to expose graduate students to the
burgeoning field of molecular ecology and the
application of molecular analyses to fisheries
management and conservation. Lectures will
be supplemented by a group laboratory project,
where students will apply techniques such as
DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction,
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DNA sequencing and computer based analysis
of genetic data to address a contemporary
marine conservation or fisheries issue.
written qualifying examination in atmospheric
sciences, although other students may enroll
with permission of the faculty seminar leader.
and related fields. The course will emphasize
functionalities and applications of the
matrix manipulations, signal processing,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall and Spring, 0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, statistical, and mapping toolboxes within
the context of marine science problems.
A-, B+, etc.)
The goal is to give the students exposure to
MAR 589: Capstone Project in Marine
May be repeated for credit.
tools and programming techniques to enable
Conservation and Policy
them to work individually or in a group
MAR 596: Principles of Atmospheric
Students will conduct an in depth capstone
on a final project relevant to their research
Chemistry
study involving independent analysis of
available data and produce an original
The application of photochemistry and reaction interest. Topics will include efficient Matlab
programming techniques, simple numerical
synthesis paper based on a committeekinetics to the atmospheres of the Earth and
modeling and learning to build a classifier for
approved, consequential topic in marine
planets. The composition and structure of
recognition and measurement, separating and
conservation. All students will also
various regions of atmospheres, including the
clustering data, graph and representation and
present their project at the annual Program
troposphere, stratosphere, and ionosphere.
spectral clustering.
Symposium.
Incorporation of chemical rate processes and
2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
physical transport into models. Production of
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
airglow and auroral emissions.
Summer, 1-6 credits, S/U grading
MAR 602: Marine Invasive Alien
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Species in Tropical and Temperate
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
Climates
MAR 590: Research for MS Students
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
The course is designed to instruct students
Original investigation undertaken with the
in the biology and ecology of marine
MAR
598:
Synoptic
and
Mesoscale
supervision of the advisor.
invasive species using real examples from
Meteorology
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
the Caribbean and the temperate areas of
Course
examines
the
structure
and
evolution
Fall and Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
the US Atlantic coast. Additionally, it will
of synoptic and mesoscale systems using
May be repeated for credit.
include management strategies to control
observations, modern dynamical analysis,
current invasive species, as well as strategies
and numerical weather prediction models.
MAR 592: Internship in Marine
to prevent future invasions. Topics in this
Diagnosis of synoptic systems includes
Conservation and Policy
course will span policy and legislative
Students will obtain practical work experience applications of quasi-geostrophic theory
requirements, marine conservation and
to
baroclinic
waves;
jet
stream
and
frontal
through an internship with local, state or
planning, scientific research, biological
circulations.
A
survey
of
the
concepts
of
federal agencies or not for profit organizations
and ecological characteristics, survey and
working in the area of marine conservation and mesoscale systems includes convective
monitoring methods, public outreach and
systems, gravity waves, and terrain-coastal
policy. To complete the internship, students
education strategies. These topics will enable
circulations.
The
student
will
investigate
will prepare a written report on their activities
the students to provide sound technical and
such phenomena in the laboratory as well as
and present their internship project at the
scientific guidance to the management and
individual projects.
annual Program Symposium.
prevention of marine invasive species in the
Spring, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter
Spring,
Wider Caribbean and the Atlantic Regions.
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Summer, 1-6 credits, S/U grading
0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAR 599: Atmospheric Boundary
MAR 603: Ocean Physics Seminar
Layer Processes
MAR 593: Atmospheric Physics
This course provides the theoretical foundation This course explores topics in ocean physics as
Advanced cloud physics. atmospheric
chosen by the instructors and participants. The
for a quantitative understanding of transport
convection, and other moist processes.
seminar series is organized around theme#s#
processes and chemical transformations
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
such as estuarine physics, or coastal dynamics,
in the atmospheric boundary layer. Topics
etc.)
ocean and climate, ocean circulation, etc.
covered in this course include the equations
Students are required to lead at least one of
of
motions
for
the
lower
troposphere;
the
MAR 594: Atmospheric Dynamics
the seminars and to participate in discussions.
budget of turbulent kinetic energy; turbulent
This course covers atmospheric waves, quasi- fluxes of momentum, heat and mass;
Prerequisite: MAR 509 or permission of
geostrophic theory, and atmospheric dynamic
treatment of chemical transformations; and the instructor Fall and spring, 1 credit, ABCF
instability.
representation of these processes in numerical grading, May be repeated for credit
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
models.
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 595: Graduate Seminar in
Atmospheric Sciences
Discussion of special research topics centered
on monographs, conference proceedings, or
journal articles. Topics include climate change,
atmospheric chemistry, radiation transfer, and
planetary atmospheres. This course is intended
primarily for students who have passed the
MAR 601: Dynamic model with Matlab
This course is designed to provide basic
programming skills with the use of selected
Matlab toolboxes to analyze marine and
atmospheric science data, to perform
challenging simulations, and to explore
selected problems in marine and atmospheric
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MAR 650: Dissertation Research for
PhD
Original investigation undertaken with the
supervision of research committee.
Fall and Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MAR 655: Directed Study for PhD
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Individual studies under the guidance of
a faculty member. Subject matter varies
according to the needs of the student.
S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,
B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAR-S
Marine Sciences - Southampton
MAR-S 550: Topics in Marine Sciences
This is used to present special interest courses,
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, S/U grading
including intensive short courses by visiting
May be repeated for credit.
and adjunct faculty and courses requested by
students. Those given in recent years include
MAR 699: Dissertation Research for G5 Nature of Marine Ecosystems, Science and
Research course exclusively for students
Technology in Public Institutions, Plutonium
who have been advanced to candidacy (G5).
in the Marine Environment, and Problems in
Major portion of research must take place on
Estuarine Sedimentation.
SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the Fall and Spring, 1-4 credits, Letter graded (A,
Brookhaven National Lab.
A-, B+, etc.)
MAR 670: Practicum in Teaching
Fall and Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MAR 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
are considered on-campus. All international
students must enroll in one of the graduate
student insurance plans and should be advised
by an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MAR 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take
place outside of the United States and/or
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
option of the health plan and may also enroll
in MEDEX. International students who are
in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
MAR-S 570: Modern Methods of Data
Analysis in Atmospheric and Ocean
Studies - Part II
Sampling and experiment design
considerations, time and frequency domain
analysis, Fourier methods, related topics in
probability and statistics. Course involves
some computer work.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.
MAT
Mathematics
MAT 511: Fundamental Concepts of
Mathematics
Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics.
Brief history of mathematics; sets, functions
and logic; constructions of number systems,
including their historical development;
mathematical induction. The main focus of the
course will be on the construction and writing
of mathematical proofs. Fall, Spring, or
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAT 512: Algebra for Teachers
Linear algebra, the algebra of polynomials,
algebraic properties of the complex numbers,
number fields, solutions of equations.
Mathematical topics integrate the study
of the historical development of algebra,
including contributions from diverse cultures.
Prerequisite: MAT 511 Semesters Offered:
MAR 800: Summer Research
Fall, Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B
Summer Research. 0 credits, S/U grading. May +, etc.)
be repeated.
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MAT 513: Analysis for Teachers I
Topics in differential calculus, its foundations,
and its applications. This course is
designed for teachers and prospective
teachers of advanced placement calculus.
Mathematical topics integrate the study
of the historical development of calculus,
including contributions from diverse cultures.
Prerequisite: MAT 511 Fall, Spring, or
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAT 514: Analysis for Teachers II
Topics in calculus, its foundations, and its
applications. Emphasis is on integration
and on numerical techniques. This course
is designed for teachers and prospective
teachers of advanced placement calculus.
Mathematical topics integrate the study of the
historical development of calculus, including
contributions from diverse cultures. Analysis
for Teachers I is not a prerequisite for this
course. Prerequisite: MAT 511 Fall, Spring, or
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAT 515: Geometry for Teachers
A re-examination of elementary geometry
using concepts from analysis and algebra.
Mathematical topics integrate the study of the
historical development of Euclidean and nonEuclidian geometries, including contributions
from diverse cultures. Prerequisite: MAT 511
Fall, Spring, or
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAT 516: Probability and Statistics for
Teachers
A priori and empirical probabilities;
conditional probability; mean and standard
deviation; random variables; financial
distributions; continuous distributions;
sampling; estimation; decision making.
Mathematical topics integrate the study of
the historical development of statistics and
probability, including contributions from
diverse cultures. Prerequisite: MAT 511 Fall,
Spring, or
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAT 517: Calculators and Computers
for Teachers
Calculators and Computers for teachers.
Graphing calculators, programming,
computing and curve sketching; Geometers
Sketchpad or other computer based classroom
tools; educational use of the world wide web.
Fall, Spring, or
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Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAT 518: Seminar on the Uses of
Mathematics
This seminar explores the ways in which
secondary school and elementary college
mathematics are used in such diverse areas
as psychology, sociology, political science,
economics, business, engineering, physics,
chemistry, biology, and medicine. Primarily
for secondary school teachers of mathematics.
Fall, Spring, or
Summer, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAT 519: Seminar in Mathematics in
Teaching and Learning
Seminar format. This course involves
deliberative group inquiry - through
reading, writing and intensive discussion
- into mathematics teaching, learning and
mathematics education research; analysis and
design of cognitively demanding mathematical
tasks; and analysis of students' mathematical
thinking, written responses, and common
misconceptions in the mathematics classroom.
Each student completes an action research
project focused on a topic selected with
guidance from the instructor.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
fundamental group and covering space;
homology; applications.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAT 531: Topology, Geometry II
Foundations of differentiable manifolds:
differentiable maps, vector fields and flows,
and differential forms and integration on
manifolds. Stokes' theorem. Froebenius
theorem. Lie derivatives. Immersions and
submersions. DeRham chomology, cochain
complexes, degree of a map, Mayer-Vietoris
Theorem.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAT 532: Real Analysis I
Ordinary differential equations; Banach
and Hilbert spaces; inverse and implicit
function theorems; Lebesque measure; general
measures and integrals; measurable functions;
convergence theorems for integrals.
MAT 540: Topology in Geometry and
Algebra I
Cell complexes, algebraic and geometric
definitions of homology, fundamental
and higher homotopy groups, Hurewicz
theorem, Lefschetz theorem and related topics.
Prerequisites: MAT 530, MAT 531
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAT 533: Real Analysis II
Representations and decomposition theorems
in measure theory; Fubini's theorem; L-p
spaces; Fourier series; Laplace, heat and
wave equations; open mapping and uniform
boundedness theorems for Banach spaces;
differentation of the integral; change of
variable of integration.
MAT 520: Geometry for Teachers II
Prerequisite: MAT 544
Vector algebra on the plane and in the 3-space;
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
area and volume of geometric figures; analytic
etc.)
geometry. Prerequisite: MAT 511
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAT 529: Basic Topology and
Geometry (for Masters Program)
A broadly based introduction to topology
and geometry, the mathematical theories
of shape, form, and rigid structure. Topics
include intuitive knot theory, lattices and
tiling, non-Euclidean geometry, smooth curves
and surfaces in Euclidean 3-space, open sets
and continuity, combinatorial and algebraic
invariants of spaces, higher dimensional
spaces.
There will be a required short paper on the
fundamental group of a topological space or
some similar topic.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAT 530: Topology, Geometry I
Basic point set topology; connectedness,
compactness, continuity, etc. Metric
spaces, function spaces, and topological
manifolds. Introduction to algebraic topology;
Galois theory: splitting fields, finite fields,
extension fields of various types, Galois
polynomial and group, fundamental theorem of
Galois theory, symmetric functions.
MAT 534: Algebra I
Groups: normal subgroups, quotient groups,
Lagrange's theorem, class formula, finite pgroups and solvable groups, Sylow's theorems,
finitely generated abelian groups. Rings
and modules: subrings, fields, prime and
maximal ideals, quotient rings, ID's, PID's,
UFD's, polynomial rings, field of fractions, the
Wedderburn theorem, Hilbert basis theorem,
finitely generated modules over a PID. Vector
spaces: basis, linear maps and matrices, dual
spaces, determinants, eigenvalues and vectors,
inner products, spectral theorem for normal
operators.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAT 535: Algebra II
Vector spaces: Cayley-Hamilton Theorem,
Jordon normal form, bilinear forms, signature,
tensor products, symmetric and exterior
algebras. Homological algebra: categories
and functors, universal and free objects, exact
sequences, extensions. Representation theory
for finite groups: irreducible representations
and Shur's Lemma, characters, orthogonality.
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MAT 536: Complex Analysis I
Elementary functions, holomorphic functions.
Cauchy theory, power series, classification
of isolated singularities, calculus of residues,
open mapping theorem, Riemann mapping
theorem.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 541: Topology in Geometry and
Algebra II
Cohomology, relations with obstruction and
deformation theory, Poincare', Lefschetz,
and Alexander dualities, intersection theory,
relations to differential forms, monodromy and
related topics. Prerequisites: MAT 530, MAT
531
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 542: Algebraic Topology
Homology and cohomology groups, homotopy
groups and the Hurewicz theorem, the
universal coefficient theorem, cup and cap
products, Poincare duality, and introduction to
spectral sequences.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAT 543: Complex Analysis II
Monodromy theorem and analytic
continuation. Elliptic functions. Dirichlet
problem and Green's function. Conformal
mappings. Introduction to Riemann surfaces
and, or several complex variables.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAT 544: Algebra III
Selections from the following topics:
introductory algebraic number theory,
introductory algebraic geometry, algebraic
groups, cohomology of groups, homological
algebra, advanced field theory and Galois
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theory, central simple algebras, representations flow on constant curvature surfaces, Oneof finite and compact groups.
dimensional dynamics, Julia sets and the
Mandelbrot set, Renormalization, rigidity
Prerequisite: MAT 535
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) and universality phenomena, Hamiltonian
dynamics and integrability, KolmogorovArnold-Moser Theory (overview), Homoclinic
MAT 545: Complex Geometry
bifurcations and New house phenomenon. 3
Foundational material and techniques in
credits. Offered in Spring. Prerequisites: MAT
complex algebraic and differential geometry:
530 and MAT 544.
Review of basic results in several complex
variables/analytic geometry, sheaves and
cohomology of sheaves, complex vector
bundles, Chern classes, positivity, Kaehler
manifolds, projective manifolds, Hodge
decomposition for Kaehler manifolds, Kodaira
vanishing theorem, Hard Lefschetz Theorem,
divisors and line bundles, Bertini's theorem,
Lefschetz theorem on (1,1) classes, blowing
up, Kodaira's embedding theorem.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAT 546: Differential Equations
Distributions and the Fourier transform;
compact operators, Fredholm theory;
pseudodifferential operators; Sobolev spaces;
regularity theory for elliptic operators; Hodge
theorem.
Prerequisite: MAT 544, Corequisite: MAT 550
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MAT 551: Real Analysis III
Selections from the following topics.
Partial differential equations in higher
dimensions; Sobolev spaces, calculus of
variations, characteristics, Cauchy problem,
energy estimates, maximum principles,
Harmonic analysis; singular integrals,
Hausdorff measure, harmonic measure, Hardy
spaces, Functional analysis; spectral theory,
distributions, Banach algebras. Prerequisite:
MAT 544, 550
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAT 552: Introduction to Lie Groups
and Lie Algebras
Lie algebras Foundations of Lie groups
and Lie algebras, classical groups and
homogeneous spaces. Abstract Lie algebras.
Basic representation theory of compact Lie
groups.
Prerequisite: MAT 531, MAT 534
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAT 555: Introduction to Dynamic
Systems
Fundamental themes of dynamic systems
and applications to other areas. Topics may
include the following: Poincare recurrence
and Birkhoff Ergodic Theorem, Smale
horseshow, and hyperbolicity, Geodesic
MAT 560: Mathematical Physics I
Aimed at students affiliated with the RTG
program, topics include: Classical field
theory (Lagrangian and Hamiltonian),
electromagnetism, special relativity, statistical
mechanics and thermodynamics, quantum
mechanics and quantum field theory.
MAT 561: Mathematical Physics II
Aimed at students affiliated with the RTG
program, topics include: Classical field
theory (lagrangian and Hamiltonian),
electromagnetism, special relativity, statistical
mechanics and thermodynamics, quantum
mechanics and quantum field theory.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAT 566: Differential Topology
Vector bundles, transversality, and
characteristic classes. Further topics such
as imbeddings and immersions, intersection
theory, surgery, and foliations.
Prerequisite: MAT 531
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MAT 570: Concepts and Methods of
Quantum Mechanics
Mathematical methods of classical mechanics:
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations,
conservation laws. Mathematical foundation
of quantum mechanics: Heisenberg and
Schrodinger representations, Stone-von
Neumann theorem. Examples of fundamental
quantum mechanical problems, representation
theory and spin. Feynman path integral
formalism and related Wiener theory of
integration, perturbation theory, semi-classical
approximation, fermion systems. Mathematical
applications.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 588: Introduction to Algebraic
Gemoetry
This course offers a systematic introduction to
algebraic geometry, from a modern, schemetheoretic perspective. Prerequisite: MAT
536, or permission of instructor. Familiarity
with material covered by MAT 545 would be
helpful, but is not required.
3 credits, S/U grading
MAT 589: Introduction to Algebraic
Geometry
This course offers a systematic introduction to
algebraic geometry, from a modern, schemetheoretic perspective. Prerequisite: MAT
536, or permission of instructor. Familiarity
with material covered by MAT 545 would be
helpful, but is not required.
3 credits, S/U grading
MAT 568: Differential Geometry
Connections, curvature, geodesics, parallelism,
and completeness. Riemannian manifolds,
geometry of sub-manifolds; method of integral
formulas; applications to global extrinsic
theorems. Riemannian curvature. GaussBonnet theorem, Hopf-Rinow theorem.
MAT 590: Problem Seminar
Analyze problems and explore supplementary
topics related to the core courses in the
Professional M.A. Option. Focus on
preparation for the doctoral comprehensive
examination.
Prerequisite: MAT 531
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Fall and Spring, 3 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 569: Differential Geometry
First and second variation formulas, conjugate
points and Jacobi fields, comparison theory.
Curvature and fundamental group: spaces
of positive and of negative curvature, space
forms, Lie groups, homogeneous spaces,
and symmetric spaces. Different topics may
be covered depending on the choice of the
instructor..
MAT 598: Teaching Practicum
Seminar and workshop for new teaching
assistants.
Prerequisite: MAT 531, MAT 568
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
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Fall, 3 credits, S/U grading
MAT 599: M.A. Research
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 602: Topics in Algebra
Typical topics are drawn from group theory,
ring theory, representation theory of groups
and algebras, fields and commutative algebra,
homological algebra.
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Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 603: Topics in Algebra
Typical topics are drawn from group theory,
ring theory, representation theory of groups
and algebras, fields and commutative algebra,
homological algebra.
Spring 2017
Topics of current interest such as foliations,
surgery, singularities, group actions on
manifolds, and homotopy theory.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 626: Topics in Complex Analysis
Topics selected from Riemann surfaces,
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) quasiconformal mappings, several complex
variables, Fuchsian groups, Kleinian groups,
May be repeated for credit.
moduli of Riemann surfaces and Kleinian
MAT 608: Topics in Number Theory
groups, analytic spaces, singularities.
Typical topics are drawn from analytic number Prerequisite: Permission of instructor MAT
626 - Fall, MAT 627 theory, algebraic number theory, diophantine
equations, and transcendental number theory,
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
with indications of methods from algebra,
etc.)
geometry, analysis, and logic.
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) MAT 627: Topics in Complex Analysis
Topics selected from Riemann surfaces,
May be repeated for credit.
quasiconformal mappings, several complex
MAT 609: Topics in Number Theory
variables, Fuchsian groups, Kleinian groups,
Typical topics are drawn from analytic number moduli of Riemann surfaces and Kleinian
groups, analytic spaces, singularities.
theory, algebraic number theory, diophantine
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor MAT
equations, and transcendental number theory,
626 - Fall, MAT 627 with indications of methods from algebra,
geometry, analysis, and logic.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 632: Topics in Differential
Equations
MAT 614: Topics in Algebraic
Geometry
Typical topics are hyperbolic or elliptic
systems, parabolic equations, spectral theory,
Typical topics are drawn from varieties
finite difference equations, Cauchy-Riemann
and schemes, algebraic curves, and their
equations and complex vector fields, equations
arithmetics. Fall
with constant coefficients, solvability of linear
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
equations, Fourier integral operators, nonlinear
May be repeated for credit.
equations.
MAT 615: Topics in Algebraic
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Geometry
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
Typical topics are drawn from varieties
May be repeated for credit.
and schemes, algebraic curves, and their
arithmetics. Fall
MAT 633: Topics in Differential
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Equations
May be repeated for credit.
Typical topics are hyperbolic or elliptic
systems, parabolic equations, spectral theory,
MAT 620: Topics in Topology
finite difference equations, Cauchy-Riemann
Topics of current interest such as foliations,
equations and complex vector fields, equations
surgery, singularities, group actions on
with constant coefficients, solvability of linear
manifolds, and homotopy theory.
equations, Fourier integral operators, nonlinear
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
equations.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
etc.)
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
May be repeated for credit.
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 621: Topics in Topology
MAT 638: Topics in Real Analysis
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Topics selected from functional analysis,
harmonic analysis, Banach algebras, operator
theory. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
MAT 638 - Fall, MAT 639 Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 639: Topics in Real Analysis
Topics selected from functional analysis,
harmonic analysis, Banach algebras, operator
theory. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
MAT 638 - Fall, MAT 639 Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 641: Topics in Lie Groups Theory
Typical topics are universal enveloping
algebras; free, solvable and nilpotent Lie
algebras; Lie theory and formal groups; root
systems, Dynkin diagrams, classification and
representations of complex semisimple Lie
algebras; method of orbits; representations of
non-compact Lie groups; loop groups.
Prerequisite: MAT 552
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 644: Topics in Differential
Geometry
Typical topics will be drawn from areas such
as comparison theorems, pinching theorems,
Morse theory, characteristic classes, minimal
varieties, Hodge theory, spectrum of the
Laplacian, and geometry of general relativity.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 645: Topics in Differential
Geometry
Typical topics will be drawn from areas such
as comparison theorems, pinching theorems,
Morse theory, characteristic classes, minimal
varieties, Hodge theory, spectrum of the
Laplacian, and geometry of general relativity.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 648: Topics in Mathematical
Physics
Typical topics are mathematical methods of
classical and quantum mechanics; methods
of functional integration and its applications;
infinite-dimensional Lie algebras, quantum
groups and representations; conformal field
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theories; super-symmetry; topological quantum MAT 666: Advanced Topics in
field theories; gauge theories and geometry
Topology
in four-dimensions; supergravity and mirror
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
symmetry; strings.
MAT 666 - Fall, MAT 667 Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 667: Advanced Topics in
MAT 649: Topics in Mathematical
Topology
Physics
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Typical topics are mathematical methods of
MAT 666 - Fall, MAT 667 classical and quantum mechanics; methods
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
of functional integration and its applications;
etc.)
infinite-dimensional Lie algebras, quantum
May be repeated for credit.
groups and representations; conformal field
theories; super-symmetry; topological quantum MAT 670: Advanced Topics in Complex
field theories; gauge theories and geometry
Analysis
in four-dimensions; supergravity and mirror
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
symmetry; strings.
MAT 670 - Fall, MAT 671 Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 655: Topics in Dynamical
Systems
Typical topics are drawn from holomorphic
and low-dimensional dynamics, hyperbolic
dynamics, theory of Hamiltonian systems,
ergodic theory, and bifurcation theory.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 656: Topics in Dynamical
Systems
Typical topics are drawn from holomorphic
and low-dimensional dynamics, hyperbolic
dynamics, theory of Hamiltonian systems,
ergodic theory, and bifurcation theory.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 662: Advanced Topics in Algebra
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
MAT 662 - Fall, MAT 663 Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 682: Advanced Topics in
Differential Geometry
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
MAT 682 - Fall, MAT 683 Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 683: Advanced Topics in
Differential Geometry
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
MAT 682 - Fall, MAT 683 Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 685: Advanced Topics in
Dynamics
An advanced topic selected from holomorphic
and low-dimensional dynamics, hyperbolic
MAT 671: Advanced Topics in Complex dynamics, KAM theory, smooth ergodic
theory, geodesic flows, bifurcation theory.
Analysis
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
MAT 670 - Fall, MAT 671 Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 674: Advanced Topics in
Differential Equations
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
MAT 674 - Fall, MAT 675 Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 675: Advanced Topics in
Differential Equations
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
MAT 674 - Fall, MAT 675 Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 678: Advanced Topics in Real
Analysis
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
MAT 663: Advanced Topics in Algebra
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
MAT 678 - Fall, MAT 679 Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 662 - Fall, MAT 663 Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 679: Advanced Topics in Real
Analysis
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
MAT 678 - Fall, MAT 679 -
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Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 686: Advanced Topics in
Dynamics
An advanced topic selected from holomorphic
and low-dimensional dynamics, hyperbolic
dynamics, KAM theory, smooth ergodic
theory, geodesic flows, bifurcation theory.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 690: Advanced topics in algebraic
geometry
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 691: Advanced topics in algebraic
geometry
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 696: Mathematics Seminar
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 697: Mathematics Colloquium
May be repeated for credit.
MAT 698: Independent Study
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MBA 506: Leadership, Team
Effectiveness and Communications
MAT 699: Dissertation Research on
The purpose of the course is to introduce
Campus
you to the multifaceted phenomenon of
Dissertation research under direction of
leadership, teams, and communications. It
advisor. Prerequisite: Advancement to
seeks to answer the following three questions:
candidacy (G5). Major portion of research
What do leaders really do? What makes teams
must take place on SBU campus, at Cold
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) effective? How do you create persuasive
Spring Harbor, or at the Brookhaven National
communications? The course addresses
Lab.
MBA 502: Finance
such topics as leadership styles, building
motivated teams, and developing strategic
How firms meet and manage their final
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U
communications. It examines these topics
objectives. Today's financial environment,
grading
with a goal of not only imparting knowledge
the fundamental trade-off between risk and
May be repeated for credit.
about evidence-based managerial practices
return, the time value of money, and valuing
MAT 700: Dissertation Research off
future cash flows are discussed. Financial tools but also assisting students to acquire the skills
Campus - Domestic
necessary to become business leaders, team
and techniques, which can be used to help
firms maximize value by improving decisions builders and articulate communicators.
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research will take place related to capital, are explained. Bond and
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
stock valuations are introduced.
off-campus, but in the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Please note, Brookhaven
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) MBA 507: Ethics in Management
National Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab
This course would link the main ethical
are considered on-campus. All international
MBA 503: Data Analysis and Decision
problems facing the modern manager with the
students must enroll in one of the graduate
Making
statutes and regulations that have been enacted
student insurance plans and should be advised An introduction to statistical techniques useful to deal with these problems. Emphasis is
by an International Advisor.
placed on the moral and ethical responsibilities
in the analysis of management problems.
that relate to investors, employees, customers,
We motivate each topic by managerial
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
and the community. Students will learn the
applications, and we analyze actual data sets
May be repeated for credit.
basic vocabularies of business law and of
using modern statistical software. Topics
MAT 701: Dissertation Research off
ethics.
include probability estimation, hypothesis
Campus - International
testing, and regression analysis.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
(G5). Major portion of research will take
MBA 509: Continuous Quality
place outside of the United States and/or
MBA 504: Financial Accounting
U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the
Introduction and exploration of basic financial Improvement
option of the health plan and may also enroll
This course provides students with
accounting terminology, principles, concepts,
in MEDEX. International students who are
understanding of concepts of TQM and
and their relevant business applications.
in their home country are not covered by
quality improvement methods to attain worldThis course will include the recording,
mandatory health plan and must contact the
class performance in business operations.
summarization, and adjustment of financial
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
Topics include policy deployment, process
transactions and the preparation and
be removed. International students who are
improvement methodology, daily work
presentation of the basic financial statements.
not in their home country are charged for the
management, quality story methodology, six
Other topics will include valuation methods
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
sigma, poka-yoke, ISO, Deming and Baldridge
for cash, accounts receivable, inventory and
covered by another insurance plan they must
Awards criteria.
property, plant and equipment. This course is
file a waiver be second week of classes. The
also offered as EMP 502.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
charge will only be removed if other plan is
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
deemed comparable.
MBA 510: Employee Benefits
May be repeated for credit.
of management and policy. The theory of
the market and the price system are closely
examined to identify areas where neoclassical
economics is helpful to the analyst and
manager. Decisions regarding firm boundaries,
competition, pricing, and entry are examined.
Extensive use is made of case studies.
All international students must received
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MBA 505: Marketing
A survey course covering the foundations
of the marketing discipline. The course
is designed to give students conceptual
frameworks and tools to help firms meet
demands of the marketplace in a profitable
way. A wide range of marketing strategy
topics (e.g., segmentation, positioning) and
marketing tactics (the Four P's of Marketing
-- Product, Price, Place and Promotions)
will be covered, as well as development
of the discipline's foundations (definition,
philosophy, and the history of marketing).
This course addresses an area of major social
change: new developments in fringe benefit
programs available to American workers.
Topics include pensions, social security,
savings and profit sharing plans, and other
benefits in the working and retirement years. It
also compares fringe benefits available to the
individuals in the private, public, and not-forprofit sectors. Future fringe benefit programs
and policies will also be explored. This course
is offered as both CES 510 and MBA 510.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 511: Technological Innovations
MAT 800: FULL TIME SUMMER RES
May be repeated for credit.
MBA
Business Administration
MBA 501: Management Economics
The techniques and approaches of
microeconomic reasoning are applied to issues
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Innovation drives the modern firm by
the interaction of technical invention and
managerial entrepreneurship. This course
explores the variety of sources of new
products, processes, and services, such
as inventors, universities, research and
development departments in industry, and
government labs. In addition, the course
explores the variety of ways of bringing
new products, processes, and services to
market, including startup firms, acquisitions,
mergers, and entrepreneurship within the
firm. Case studies showing the interaction of
invention and entrepreneurship are analyzed.
A term project is required in which the student
either analyzes the history of invention and
entrepreneurship in a major firm or writes a
business plan for high technology startup firm.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MBA 512: Business Planning and
Strategic Management
The principles and techniques of strategic
management by which an organization sets
and implements its long-range direction.
This includes the processes of environment
scanning, self-assessment of organizational
purpose and comparative advantage, and
synthesis of organizational mission, plans, and
strategic initiatives. Extensive use is made of
case studies and in-class exercises.
Spring 2017
strategic alliances, as well as combinations
of these organizations, across sectoral and
national boundaries.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MBA 517: Information Systems for
Management
Information systems and its role in strategic
planning and managerial operations in
business. The systems approach to the
analysis, design, and implementation of
information systems. Recent developments
in information technology and its impact on
existing and future information systems.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 519: Grievance Handling and
Arbitration
Grievance and arbitration procedures in
a variety of private- and public-sector
labor agreements are examined in terms
of contract clauses, practical procedures,
and problems characteristic of different
employment sectors. Dispute settlement
between parties themselves is explored,
and the final recourse to arbitration is
examined in terms of arbitrator selection, case
preparation, presentations at hearings, and
analysis of awards. Recommendation: strong
work experience in a position that requires
familiarity with labor laws, such as FLSA,
FMLA, ERISA, COBRA, and HIPPA.
The lab work consists of visits with a client,
developing a formal proposal, generating a
final report, and various other elements of a
professional consulting arrangement.
Fall, 6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 522: Industry Project
Under faculty supervision, groups of students
work for clients on management issues in
a variety of areas such as health care, MIS,
marketing, data analysis, business plans and
the like. The course provides students with
the opportunity to apply the analytic skills
they have learned in the classroom to actual
management problems. Students also gain
practical experience in business writing, giving
formal presentations, and working in teams.
The format for this course is a combination
of work in the classroom and "lab" work.
The lab work consists of visits with a client,
developing a formal proposal, generating a
final report and various other elements of a
professional consulting arrangement.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 523: Human Resource
Management Workshop
This course is designed for human resources
practitioners who wish to prepare themselves
for higher level executive positions:
planning for the personnel function relative
to organizational purpose and size of
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
workforce; developing recruiting plans,
etc.)
job classifications, and wage schedules;
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
establishing benefit systems; and training
MBA 514: Collective Bargaining and
supervisors, systematizing employee
MBA 520: History of Labor Relations
Arbitration in the Public Sector
supervision, and evaluation methods. Finally,
The course proceeds from the beginnings of
This course presents an overview of the
the class will develop such motivational
labor organization in the guilds and crafts of
history, procedures, and problems of public
the early 19th century, to the accelerating pace incentives as career development, job
sector labor relations, and comparisons with
of change today. The peaking of union strength enrichment, and employee assistance programs
the private sector. The role of public opinion
and learn how to devise model affirmative
during World War II and its subsequent
and politics in public sector bargaining
action and employee safety procedures. This
decline after Taft-Hartley are discussed, as
will be explored. Students will role play
course is offered as both CES 523 and MBA
well as the economic and social reasons for
the negotiation of a public sector contract:
523.
the gradual weakening of organized labor. A
preparation of bargaining package, negotiation, discussion of the future of organized labor
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
mediation, fact-finding, arbitration. They will
concludes the course.
also prepare, present, and critique a public
MBA 524: Labor Negotiations
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
sector grievance case from its shop origins to
Workshop
its final disposition by arbitration. This course MBA 521: Industry Project
This is an advanced class in the negotiation
is offered as both CES 514 and MBA 514.
of labor agreements in the private and public
Under faculty supervision, groups of students
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
sectors. Through case studies and presentations
work for clients on management issues in
students acquire an understanding of the
a variety of areas such as health care, MIS,
MBA 515: Managing in a Global
attitudes and strategies of both negotiation
marketing, data analysis, business plans, and
Economy
parties, evaluation of the economic and
the like. The course provides students with
Because both the similarities and differences
political environments, gathering of essential
the opportunity to apply the analytic skills
of organizations and management across
information, determination of bargaining style
they have learned in the classroom to actual
national boundaries must be a part of the
and strategy, and role playing of negotiations
management problems. Students also gain
knowledge base of tomorrow's manager, this
practical experience in business writing, giving using sample contracts. Guest lecturers critique
course examines proprietorships, partnerships, formal presentations, and working in teams.
class performance, offering suggestions for
corporations, governmental regulatory
improving negotiation skills. This course is
The format for the course is a combination
agencies, public authorities, voluntary social
offered as both MBA 524 and CES 524.
of work in the classroom and "lab" work.
services, multinational corporations, and
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MBA 531: New Developments in
Human Resource Administration
MBA 526: Job Evaluation,
This is an advanced course, designed to
Compensation Systems and Benefits
examine new developments and professional
An advanced course providing students
concerns in human resource administration.
with both theory and specific knowledge of
The course focuses on such topics as
job evaluation and compensation systems.
productivity in the American workplace;
Topics include comparable worth and legal
developing union/management cooperation
requirements: preparation of job evaluation
for productivity; methods of training in the
and job design, fringe benefits, pensions, social workplace; impact of the computer revolution
security, theory of compensation systems as
on the personnel field; and specialized
they relate to job satisfaction and employee
personnel needs of the new workforce in a
morale; development of wage and salary
high-tech and service economy.
surveys, internal and external equity pay
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
scales, performance-based pay systems, and
salary administration procedures. An analysis
MBA 531: New Developments in
of incentives-bonuses, stock options, salary
Human Resource Management
deferrals and special benefits-will complete the
This is an advanced course, designed to
course. Prerequisite: HRM 532 (formerly CES
examine new developments and professional
526).
concerns in human resource management. The
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
course focuses on such topics as productivity
in the American workplace; developing union/
MBA 527: Women in the Workplace
management cooperation for productivity;
This course addresses the economic and social methods of training in the workplace; impact
struggle of women to achieve workplace
of the computer revolution on the personnel
equality. It includes an examination of their
field; and specialized personnel needs of the
labor force participation; the remuneration
new workforce in a high-tech and service
of women; segregated employment patterns;
economy.
special problems of women in professional,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
managerial, and scientific disciplines; analysis
of the corporate environment and the role of
MBA 532: Foundations of Human
affirmative action in removing formal and
Resources
informal barriers to progress. It investigates the
This required course explores the basic
campaign for comparable worth; alternative
elements of personnel administration that
definitions of success; women's contribution
includes an overview of human resource
to the world of work; the glass ceiling and the
functions; recruitment, selection, staffing,
mommy track; work-family issues; child care;
and placement; job classification and wage
sexual harassment; and women as managers.
and benefit systems; employee supervision,
The course will feature case analysis and guest
performance management, workplace health,
speakers from different organizations. This
safety and security, counseling, discipline,
course is offered as both CES 517 and MBA
and grievance. The legal framework of
527.
human resource administration, workplace
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
diversity, and approaches specific to union and
nonunion environments is also covered. This
MBA 530: Employee Dispute
course should be taken in your first semester
Resolution and Conflict Management
(formerly CES 515).
The methods and procedures for reaching
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
negotiated agreements. Topics include
reducing conflict and confrontation between
MBA 533: Employee Relations and
contending parties, analysis of the techniques
Labor Management
of win-lose and win-win negotiation, and
The focal point of this foundation course is
mediation. Students are expected to participate
the historical development of labor unions
in a series of workshop activities and simulated
in the United States, the evolution of the
cases to reveal how negotiation and mediation
legal framework governing labor relations
are applied to resolving difficulties in business
today, and the major elements of collective
management, labor relations, international
bargaining and dispute resolution techniques
and domestic affairs, patient/doctor/hospital
used in the private and public sectors. A
relations, and other areas where negotiation
discussion of the future of organized labor
and mediation play a significant role in modern
concludes the course. This course is offered as
life.
both HRM 533 and MBA 533 (formerly CES
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
516).
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 534: Contemporary Issues in
Employee Relations
This course covers collective bargaining in
America: areas of union growth, stability,
and decline. Examination of current labormanagement agreements in the key areas
of wages, productivity, retirement and
health plans, employee security, and career
advancement will be explored. The chief
problems emerging in current negotiations
in both the private and public sectors will be
examined. This course is offered as both CES
518 and MBA 553.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 537: Employee Learning and
Professional/Career Development
This course provides an overview of employee
learning methods, and includes training design,
development, and evaluation procedures
in organizations. Emphasis is placed on
how to perform a needs analysis, how to
select the latest training technologies, and
how to apply methodologies to maximize
adult learning as well as improve upon
organizational development. In addition,
employee development strategies are
reviewed, i.e., training generalist managers
and specialists, how to foster an atmosphere
conducive to continuous learning, and how
to reward supervisors for encouraging and
supporting employee development (formerly
Training and Development).
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 538: Organizational Development
and Change Management
This course will acquaint students with
types of organizational change and the roles
of human resources managers as change
agents and internal consultants. Cases, group
exercises, and class discussions are used
to examine change methods, employees'
reactions to change, facilitation techniques,
and evaluation methods. Roles of leaders,
managers, employees, and human resources
professionals are considered. Targets of
change include job designs, interpersonal
relationships, downsizing/rightsizing
and organizational structures. Quality
improvement, employee involvement, and
professional development are studied as
examples of change strategies. Students learn
how to help their co-workers cope, as well
as how to become trusted business advisors
within the organization. This course is offered
as both HRM 538 and MBA 538 (formerly
CEX 538). Prerequisite: MBA 532/HRM 532.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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MBA 543: Business Analytics
This course focuses on the development
of models supporting decision-making in
business settings. Throughout the course,
students will apply quantitative models to
business problems encountered in marketing,
finance, operations, accounting, health
care, and other areas of business. Solution
techniques and analyses will involve the
use of spreadsheet software. Included are
applications of various methodologies such as:
break-even analysis, optimization models with
single and multiple criteria, distribution and
network models, simulation, forecasting, and
probabilistic decision analysis. Offered Fall
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 548: Fundamentals of the
Bioscience Industry
A 4-module course set up to provide students
with a comprehensive introduction to the
complexities of the bioscience business
environment.
Prerequisite: Must be either a BME or MBA
graduate student (West Campus). All other
students must obtain permission from the
instructor.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MBA 553: Simulation and Modeling
A comprehensive course in formulation,
implementation, and application of simulation
models. Topics include data structures,
simulation languages, statistical analysis,
pseudo-random number generation, and design
of simulation experiments. Students apply
simulation modeling methods to problems of
their own design. This course is offered as
CSE 529, AMS 553 and MBA 553.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 557: Introduction to Professional
Consulting
The Introduction to Professional Consulting
course covers the complete process of
business consulting, from developing business
proposals and mobilizing consulting teams,
to producing deliverables and deploying
solutions. The course is designed to provide
MBA students with the background and basic
skills needed to pursue a career in consulting.
The course covers how professional service
companies conduct consulting in areas such as
strategy consulting, business change, training,
organizational development, and IT. Practical
concepts, tools, techniques and frameworks
are covered that can be used in all forms of
consulting and in any area of application. The
course emphasizes the competencies needed to
become a trusted advisor.
Spring 2017
Offered
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 560: Design and Analysis of
Management Information Systems
An overview of information systems and the
system development life cycle. Emphasis is
on tools and techniques that the programmer
or analyst can use to document information
systems. Classical and structured tools for
describing data flow, date structure, process
flow, file design, input and output design,
and program specifications will be presented.
Object-oriented techniques will be introduced.
The course will survey other important skills
for the systems analyst such as fact-finding,
communications, project management, and
cost-benefit analysis.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 561: Expert Systems for
Management
An introductory course that provides a basic
understanding of the concepts and techniques
needed to analyze, design, and manage the
knowledge of human experts in organizations.
In addition, students will learn the role of the
knowledge architect in different industries and
the management issues related to the growing
integration of computers in the support of
decision-making.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 563: Business Ethics through
Film: Thinking, Acting, Managing
Using real world business cases, and fictional
scenarios from films exemplifying behavior
in challenging social and business situations,
students will engage in critical thinking,
evaluation of moral standards, and display
of various ethical positions pertaining to
contemporary society and management of
business operations. A simulated situation as
presented in a film and supported by research
from the humanities, will add to experiential
learning, emphasized in contemporary business
education.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 566: Business law
This course provides an understanding of
the nature of law and its role in business and
surveys some of the regulatory issues faced
by businesses. The law of business contracts
will be examined in depth. Other topics
include property rights, bailments, and agency
concepts, business organizations, securities
law and regulation, and laws and regulations
impacting technology development. This
course requires case analysis, problem solving,
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and written communication.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MBA 568: Technology
Commercialization in The Life Sciences
Commercializing life science technologies
requires a significant amount of strategic
planning to address the multitude of issues.
Our goal is to identify and understand
the issues faced by early stage life
science companies from technology
assessment and financing through successful
commercialization. Emphasis will be placed
on commercialization strategies implemented
by early life companies to mitigate the risks
associated with these issues. Topics covered
will include competitive analysis, intellectual
property, legal structure, technology valuation,
equity financing and exit strategies for life
science companies.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MBA 570: Entrepreneurship
This course helps the student develop a
business plan for his or her own business
idea or a plan for an entrepreneur. With the
support of visiting practitioners, students
take a business idea through all the planning
steps. A business plan suitable for presentation
to potential investors will be written and
presented orally at the end of the class.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 571: Social Entrepreneurship
Students explore the concept of social
entrepreneurship including motivation and
skills for advocacy, entrepreneurship, and
leadership. Topics include forms of social
entrepreneurship (private, public, and notfor-profit), venture capital and fund raising,
market analysis, marketing, communications,
human resources and human relations,
including negotiation and conflict resolution
methods. Students will explore models of
corporate social responsibility, university
service to the community, and grass-roots
ventures spawned by perceived need and the
will to make a difference. Students work in
teams to develop a strategic business plan for
their own venture and present their proposals
to the class.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 572: Business Plan Project I
Students will team with a group from
engineering to develop a business plan for
the engineers' senior design project. Business
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students will create and monitor a project
plan and perform market research for the
engineering project, provide input to the
design phase to maximize market satisfaction
and develop a marketing plan. Students will
interface with resources outside the University
involved in market research.
Prerequisites: G2 standing with GPA of 3.0 or
higher, and permission of the instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 573: Business Plan Project II
Building on the marketing plan developed in
MBA 572, students will prepare a detailed
operations and finance plan. The project
plan developed in the Fall will be used to
monitor progress of the team, including both
Engineering and Business students' activities.
Final project will consist of a full written and
oral presentation of the business plan. Students
will coordinate efforts with resources outside
the University including interface with outside
sources of production material.
Prerequisites: G2 standing with GPA of 3.0 or
higher, and permission of the instructor.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MBA 574: Project Management
This course will explore the theory and
practice of managing a project. We will
examine the various tools that are available
to monitor and measure managerial tasks and
to define common business processes. Every
aspect of business entails the execution of
a series of defined tasks and the associated
allocation of corporate resources. From
developing new products to implementing
customer loyalty programs, managers must
understand business processes including
their associated tasks, inter-relationships
and transformations. Project management
involves three primary activities: defining
manageable tasks, mapping their logical
flow, and creating an implementation
process. In the course, we will explore ways
to manage these functions successfully to
increase the probability of achieving desired
results. We will use the latest software tools
including: MS Project, MS Visio, @Risk
Project Simulation, Business Plan Pro 2007,
WIP Information System - online and CCommerce tools such as Instantstream. We
will use Blackboard extensively to interact
(c-commerce), post grades, assignments,
information and notices. Access Blackboard
using blackboard.sunysb.edu.
Spring 2017
Development of capital markets and
portfolio theory in both continuous time
and multi-period settings. Utility theory
and its application to the determination of
optimal consumption and investment policies.
Asymptotic growth under conditions of
uncertainty. Applications to problems in
strategic asset allocation over finite horizons
and to problems in public finance. Whenever
practical, examples will use real market data.
Numerical exercises and projects in a highlevel programming environment will also be
assigned.
broadband networks and 802.11b wireless
local area networks. Growth factors include
business strategies executed by major
firms and startups, and roles played by
government regulations and community groups
in development and delivery of network
technology. Student projects for clients
or one's own startup investigate wireless
strategies in consumer, home, commercial,
educational or health care markets.
Prerequisites: MBA 517, MGT 571, MGT580.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 583: Bayesian Methods in
Finance
The course explores in depth the fundamentals
of the Bayesian
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 584: Electric Energy Markets
This course is intended to provide students
with an overview of how the business of
electric energy works. This will include an
introduction to wholesale electric energy
markets (including energy pricing in
centralized markets, capacity auctions, and
hedging), how to prevent market abuse, the
role of regional grid operators, how new
electric transmission facilities and generating
stations are planned, and how green energy
(wind, hydro, and solar) and conservation
measures are integrated into the wholesale
electric markets. The course will also touch
on recent trends in retail electric markets.
Finally, this course will also explore the role
of federal and state regulators and the courts in
the wholesale electric energy business.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 585: Legal Environment of
Business
Explores competing interests of buyers and
sellers, creditors and debtors, suppliers and
consumers. Studies Uniform Commercial
Code from initiation of a sales contract through
financing of transactions, examines the rights
of debtors and creditors in bankruptcy, and
introduces basic concepts of law, ethics,
corporate social responsibility and regulation
in the areas of securities, environmental
protection, employment, and antitrust.
Prerequisite: MBA 562, MBA 590
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 586: Virtual Communications and
Meetings
Analyzes the growth of and interaction
MBA 582: Capital Markets and Portfolio
among wireless markets. These markets
Theory
include devices and services for wide area
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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MBA 587: Decision Support Systems
An advanced course focusing on the
interrelationships among management
information systems, statistics and
management science. Both model-driven
and date-driven decision support systems
will be considered. Students will identify
an appropriate business application,
select suitable management science and
statistical methodologies, build the required
information system, and demonstrate how their
decision support system addresses the stated
management problem.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 588: Database Management
Database processing is the foundation
upon which all current applications rely
and represent the repositories of business
intelligence that play a crucial role in the
strategic success or failure of a corporation.
Even though they vary in size, complexity and
organizational scope, there is an underlying
common database engine that can be
used to manipulate and analyze the stored
information. The purpose of this course is
to introduce the business professional to the
fundamental concepts of database creation,
design, application integration, maintenance,
management and subsequent analysis.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 589: Operations Management
A managerial approach to the concepts,
issues and techniques used to convert an
organization's resources into products and
services. Topics include strategic decisions
for planning products, processes, and
technologies, operating decisions for planning
production to meet demand, and controlling
decisions for planning and controlling
operations through teamwork and Total
Quality Management (TQM). Operational
problems in producing goods and services are
reviewed. This course is offered as both MBA
589 and EMP 506.
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Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MBA 592: Organizational Behavior
An approach to understanding the behavior
of individuals in organizations is developed,
with emphasis on implications for effective
management. This approach is used to analyze
decision problems encountered in managing
human resources. Topics include individual
and group decision-making skills, recruitment
and selection, employee ability, motivation
and incentive systems, job satisfaction,
performance assessment and management,
retention, training, and employee development.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Spring 2017
May be repeated for credit.
MCB 503: Molecular Genetics
Introduces the classical work and current
developments in lower and higher genetic
systems. Covers gene structure and regulation
in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms,
mutational analysis and mapping, transposable
elements, and biological DNA transfer
mechanisms. Bacteriophage as well as lower
and higher eukaryotic systems are used
to illustrate aspects of molecular genetic
structure and function. This course is offered
as both MCB 503 and HBM 503. Prerequisite:
matriculation in graduate program or
permission of instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 593: Special Topics in Human
Resource Management
An experimental elective course offered on
a one-time basis. Courses offered under this
course focus on specialized topics in human
resource management. Consult department for
current topic(s).
MCB 509: Experimental Molecular &
Cellular Biology
An introduction to modern biochemical
research techniques. The student spends a half
term in the laboratory of each of four different
members of the staff selected in consultation
with the course director. In each laboratory
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
the student participates in some aspect of
May be repeated 5 times FOR credit.
the ongoing research pursued by the faculty
MBA 595: Individual Directed Research member. Prerequisite: matriculation in MCB
graduate program or permission of instructor.
in Business
Designed to accommodate independent
research projects on an individual basis with
faculty guidance.
Fall and Spring, 1-4 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
MCB 510: Experimental Molecular &
Cellular Biology
An introduction to modern biochemical
research techniques. The student spends a half
term in the laboratory of each of four different
MBA 599: Internship Practicum
Designed to accommodate College of Business members of the staff selected in consultation
with the course director. In each laboratory
MBA graduate students working on their
the student participates in some aspect of
internship project requirement while under
the ongoing research pursued by the faculty
supervision of an advisor.
member. Prerequisite: matriculation in MCB
Fall, Spring and
graduate program or permission of instructor.
Summer, 0-1 credits, S/U grading
Fall and Spring, 1-4 credits, Letter graded (A,
May be repeated for credit.
A-, B+, etc.)
MBA 800: Summer Research
MCB 517: Biomembranes
May be repeated for credit.
Examines the molecular architecture of
membranes; the structure, organization,
functions, and assembly of lipids and proteins
in biological membranes.
Fall and Spring, 1-6 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MCB
Molecular and Cellular Biology
MCB 500: Directed Readings in
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Directed readings in topics of current interest,
under supervision of a faculty sponsor.
Prerequisite: matriculation in MCB graduate
program or permission of instructor.
Fall and Spring, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Graduate
Program or permission of instructor.
Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MCB 520: Graduate Biochemistry I
Several topics in modern biochemistry are
treated at an advanced level. Topics covered
will include protein structure, enzyme kinetics
and mechanisms, and enzyme regulation.
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course, matriculation in graduate program or
permission of instructor
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MCB 531: Graduate Seminar in
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Seminars are given by graduate students
on current literature in the fields of
biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology
or developmental biology. Prerequisite:
matriculation in graduate program or
permission of instructor.
1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MCB 532: Graduate Seminar in
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Seminars are given by graduate students
on current literature in the fields of
biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology
or developmental biology. Prerequisite:
matriculation in graduate program or
permission of instructor
Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated 3 times FOR credit.
MCB 550: Entering Mentoring
This seminar series is designed for graduate
students and postdoctoral researchers of
biology who may become science faculty.
The goal is to help them become effective
mentors through discussions, collective
experiences, and novel strategies to improve
mentoring skills. This course is comprised
of eight one-hour sessions in which topics
related to the role and responsibilities of a
mentor are discussed. Topics touch on ethical,
intellectual, personal, and interpersonal issues
that are associated with effective mentoring.
Prerequisite: Must be MCB graduate student
or permission of instructor. Summer only, 1
credit, S/U grading
1 credit, S/U grading
MCB 555: Big Data in Biology
An introduction to big data in biology, with an
emphasis on the concepts, research questions,
methods, and data analysis. Particular
emphasis is placed on sequencing methods
and analysis, genomics, transcriptomics,
proteomics, cellular networks, high-throughput
phenotyping, and systems genetics.
2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MCB 599: Dissertation Research
Original investigation under the supervision
of a member of the staff. Prerequisite:
matriculation in MCB graduate program or
permission of instructor.
Fall and Spring, 1-12 credits, S/U grading
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the extracellular matrix. The interaction of
cellular structures and components and their
MCB 601: Colloquium in Molecular and regulation is stressed as is the organization
Cellular Biology
and interaction of cells in tissues. The course
is comparative and includes examples of cells
A weekly series of talks and discussions by
and tissues from vertebrates, invertebrates,
visiting scientists covering current research
plants, and prokaryotic systems. Prerequisite:
and thinking in various aspects of molecular
matriculation in graduate program or
and cellular biology. Required for all MCB
permission of instructor.
graduate students. Attendance is mandatory.
Visitors welcome. Prerequisite: matriculation
Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
in MCB graduate program or permission of
etc.)
instructor.
May be repeated for credit.
Fall and Spring, 0-1 credits, S/U grading
MCB 657: Principles of Development
May be repeated for credit.
This course deals with developing systems
MCB 602: Colloquium in Molecular and at all levels from the morphological to the
Cellular Biology
molecular. Illustrative material from both
animal and plant kingdoms is used. Special
A weekly series of talks and discussions by
attention is given to gametogenesis, genetic
visiting scientists covering current research
control of early development, transcriptional
and thinking in various aspects of molecular
and translational control of protein synthesis,
and cellular biology. Required for all MCB
the role of cell division and cell movements,
graduate students. Attendance is mandatory.
and cell-to-cell interactions in defining
Visitors welcome. Prerequisite: matriculation
developing systems.
in MCB graduate program or permission of
instructor.
Prerequisite: MCB 656, matriculation in
graduate program or permission of instructor.
Spring, 0-1 credits, S/U grading
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
May be repeated for credit.
MCB 603: Student Seminar in
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Seminars given by MCB graduate students
on the progress of their own thesis research.
Required of all students every term in which
they are registered in Graduate Studies
in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.
Attendance is mandatory. Visitors welcome.
Prerequisite: matriculation in MCB graduate
program or permission of instructor.
Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MCB 604: Student Seminar in
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Seminars given by MCB graduate students
on the progress of their own thesis research.
Required of all students every term in which
they are registered in Graduate Studies
in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.
Attendance is mandatory. Visitors welcome.
Prerequisite: matriculation in MCB graduate
program or permission of instructor.
Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
May be repeated for credit.
MCB 656: Cell Biology
Introduction to the structural and functional
organization of cells and tissues and to
the way structure relates to function.
Particular emphasis is placed on nuclear and
chromosomal structure, signal transduction,
protein translocation, the cytoskeleton and
MCB 699: Dissertation Research on
Campus
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5). Major portion of research must take
place on SBU campus, at Cold Spring
Harbor, or at the Brookhaven National Lab.
Prerequisite: matriculation in MCB graduate
program or permission of instructor.
Fall and Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MCB 700: Dissertation Research off
Campus - Domestic
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5), matriculation in MCB graduate program
or permission of instructor. Major portion of
research will take place off-campus, but in the
United States and/or U.S. provinces. Please
note, Brookhaven National Labs and the Cold
Spring Harbor Lab are considered on-campus.
All international students must enroll in one
of the graduate student insurance plans and
should be advised by an International Advisor.
Prerequisite: matriculation in MCB graduate
program or permission of instructor.
Fall and Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MCB 701: Dissertation Research off
Campus - International
Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy
(G5) in MCB graduate program or permission
of instructor. Major portion of research will
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take place outside of the United States and/
or U.S. provinces. Domestic students have
the option of the health plan and may also
enroll in MEDEX. International students who
are in their home country are not covered by
mandatory health plan and must contact the
Insurance Office for the insurance charge to
be removed. International students who are
not in their home country are charged for the
mandatory health insurance. If they are to be
covered by another insurance plan they must
file a waiver by second week of classes. The
charge will only be removed if other plan is
deemed comparable.
All international students must receive
clearance from an International Advisor.
Fall and Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MCB 800: Summer Research
Prerequisite: matriculation in MCB graduate
program or permission of instructor.
Summer, S/U grading
May be repeated for credit.
MEC
Mechanical Engineering
MEC 500: Modeling and Control of
Manufacturing Systems
Introduction to manufacturing system
modeling and analysis. Fundamental
principles of production systems. Analytical
and simulation approach to production
system performance analysis, continuous
improvement, and design. Topics include
mathematical modeling of production
systems, production lines with various
statistic distribution models of machine
reliability, improvement analysis and realtime decision making. Includes both the
relevant fundamental concepts and the
extensive practical knowledge base on which
manufacturing research, development, and
design depend. The students are expected to
complete a project, in which they will interpret
real-life manufacturing plant operation in
the light of course principles and suggest
improvement solutions.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 501: Convective Heat Transfer
and Heat Exchange
Differential and integral formulation. Exact
and approximate solutions. Topics include
parallel and boundary layer flows, similarity
solutions, external and internal flows, laminar
and turbulent convection, and forced and free
convection.
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Spring 2017
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 502: Conduction and Radiation
Heat Transfer
Heat conduction and conservation laws;
formulation of conduction equations in
differential and integral forms; analytical
solution techniques including Laplace
transforms and separation of variables; scaling
analysis; black body radiation, Kirchoff's law,
analysis of heat conduction problems; analysis
of radiative exchange between surfaces and
radiative transport through absorbing, emitting,
and scattering media.
MEC 507: Mathematical Methods in
Engineering Analysis I
An introduction to the use of mathematical
analysis techniques for the solution of
engineering analysis problems and the
simulation of engineering systems. Both
continuous and discrete methods are covered.
Initial and boundary value problems for
ordinary and partial differential equations are
treated.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 508: Mathematical Methods in
Engineering Analysis II
A continuation of the material covered in
MEC 507. Introduction to and application
of numerical analysis techniques used in
engineering such as finite elements and
fast Fourier transforms. Determination of
response characteristics of dynamic systems.
Combinatoric methods and techniques for
optimization of engineering design and
systems/process analysis problems.
MEC 504: Thermal Analysis and
Design of Electronic Systems
Thermal characteristics of electronic
components and systems, reliability
considerations, design concepts, basic modes
of heat transfer and fluid flow. Topics of
applied heat transfer: heat exchanger, boiling
and condensation, cooling techniques, cooling
at various packaging levels, thermal elastic
effects, computations for electronic systems.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 505: Modeling and Simulation
for Materials Processing and
Manufacturing
Importance of modeling and simulation;
interface between computer models and actual
processes; microscopic versus macroscopic
models; continuum models; thermo-fluid
models, chemical transport, magnetic and
electrical effects, and stress field; simulation
schemes: finite difference versus finite
element methods; software development;
postprocessing: graphical representation, video
animation; case studies; melting/solidification
bulk crystal growth; thin film deposition.
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 506: Energy Management in
Commercial Buildings
Topics include basic heating, ventilating, and
air-conditioning (HVAC) system design and
selection for commercial buildings (includes
both low-rise and high-rise buildings);
selection of central plant components and
equipment; calculation of space heating
and cooling load; computer techniques for
estimating annual energy consumption; design
tools for reducing energy consumption;
ASHRAE codes; building controls; BACnet.
Prerequisite: B.S. in mechanical engineering
or related fields
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Prerequisite: MEC 507
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 509: Transport Phenomena
Introduction to differential and integral
formulation of mass, momentum, and
energy transport in fluids and solids. Topics
include viscosity, laminar flow, turbulent
flows, conduction, convection, heat transfer
coefficients, radiation, boundary layers,
diffusion, and applications to energy
technology.
Offered
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 510: Object-Oriented
Programming for Scientists and
Engineers
Practical introduction to C++ and objectoriented programming for a first programming
course for scientists and engineers. Covers
basics of application software development
such as problem decomposition, structure
charts, object modeling, class diagrams,
incremental code building, and testing at a
beginner's level. Features the concepts of
abstract data types (ADT), encapsulation,
inheritance, composition, polymorphism,
operator and function overloading besides
studying UML (Unified Modeling Language)
as a graphical representational design
technique. The course follows the evolution
of programming ideas from the use of a single
function to the use of structural charts and
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functions to modularize and finally to the use
of object-oriented programming.
Prerequisite: B.S. in science or engineering
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 511: Mechanics of Perfect Fluids
Lagrangian and Eulerian frames. Dynamical
equations of momentum and energy transfer.
Two-dimensional dynamics of incompressible
and barotropic perfect fluids and of the
compressible perfect gas. Conformal mapping
applied to two-dimensional fluid dynamics.
Jets and cavities. Surface waves, internal
waves. Perfect shear flows.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
etc.)
MEC 512: Mechanics of Viscous Fluids
The role of viscosity in the dynamics of
fluid flow. The Navier-Stokes equations,
low Reynolds number behavior including
lubrication theory, percolation through porous
media, and flow due to moving bodies.
High Reynolds number behavior including
steady, unsteady, and detached boundary
layers, jets, free shear layers, and wakes.
Phenomenological theories of turbulent shear
flows are introduced.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 514: Advanced Fluid Mechanics:
Introduction to Turbulence
Introductory concepts and statistical
descriptions: kinematics of random velocity
fields; equations of motion; experimental
techniques: isotropic turbulence, closure
problem; transport processes.
Prerequisite: MEC 512
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 516: Energy Technologies
Laboratory
Experiments in the areas of infrared imaging,
heat pumps, batteries/power electronics,
solar thermal, thermal conductivity, and
insulation. The focus is on system efficiencies,
system integration, and design for residential
markets. The fundamentals of the relevant
technologies will be presented and utilized
in the laboratory sessions. Student groups
are assigned laboratory projects focused on
applying various energy technologies to solve
engineering problems.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 517: Energy Technologies
Laboratory II
Experiments in the areas of thermoelectric
power, fuel cells, photovoltaics, wind turbines,
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hydrogen storage, hydrogen generation, and
power electronics in addition to related project
work. The focus is on system efficiencies,
system integration, and design for residential
markets. Student groups are assigned
laboratory projects to build experience
applying various energy technologies to solve
problems.
Spring 2017
including integrated electric and control units.
Of the comfort requirements only temperatureand-humidity and illumination are studied with
the objective of creating, through a systemunderstanding of the building, buildings that
in the short run meet these requirements
involving minimal use of energy and in
the long run are benchmarked against the
environmentally regenerative capabilities of
wilderness.
the application of the material covered in the
course and prepare a final report.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate electrical
or mechanical engineering and/or science
training.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 526: Modern Power Cycles
First and second law design and analysis of
modern power cycles including Rankin Steam
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, Cycles, Bryton Gas Turbine cycles, Combined
MEC 518: Energy Harvesting
A-, B+, etc.)
Cycles, Cogeneration, Central Heat and Power
MEC 518 Energy Harvesting is designed to
Generation (CHP), Tri-generation and current
MEC 523: Internal Combustion Engines advances in thermal power systems design
systematically disseminate recent advances
in various energy harvesting technologies
Combustion fundamentals. Carnot cycle;
and analysis. Cycle efficiency and factors
in the last decade. The topic will include
reversible internal combustion engine cycle;
effecting performance and plant efficiency.
mechanical vibrations, piezoelectric materials, introduction to practical internal combustion.
Thermodynamic analysis of proposed as well
electromagnetic transducers, thermoelectric
engine cycles. Internal combustion piston
as existing thermal energy systems.
materials, electromechanical system design,
engines; engine combustion and emission
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
power electronics, and control, as well as the
processes; engine operating characteristics.
May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.
applications of energy harvesting to vehicles,
Gas turbine engines. Composite engines:
transportations, civil structures, and ocean
turbocharging piston engines; gas generator
MEC 527: Introduction to Building
waves.
engines; turbocompounding engines. Method
Energy Modeling
of exhaust heat recovery for improvement of
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Designing high performance buildings requires
thermal efficiency. Method of intercoolingthe application of building energy modeling
supercharging for thermal efficiency
MEC 521: Thermodynamics
(BEM) that uses computer-based software to
improvement.
This course begins with a review of the
simulate thermal processes in buildings. In
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
fundamental concepts and laws of classical
applying building energy modeling, this course
thermodynamics. Then the thermostatic theory
emphasizes the importance of formulating the
MEC 524: Computational Methods for
of equilibrium states and phase transitions is
problem in terms of assumptions: The two
treated, followed by the thermodynamic theory Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
alternative assumptions are the static building
of processes of simple systems and composite Introduction of finite difference, finite volume, load assumption and the dynamic building
systems, including heat engines. Special topics and finite element methods for incompressible process assumption. The resistor-capacitor (RC
may include istatisical thermodynamics,
flows and heat transfer. Topics include explicit model is introduced. With a 3D building model
irreversible thermodynamics, radiation and
and implicit schemes, accuracy, stability
developed in Autodesk Revit, energy analysis
photovoltaic energy conversion,, biological
and convergence, derived and primitiveis carried out with a series of software. Popular
thermodynamic processes, and other topics of variables formulation, orthogonal and nonwhole-building energy simulation programs,
current interest.
orthogonal coordinate systems. Selected
such as EnergyPlus and TRNSYS, are then
computer assignments from heat conduction,
explained briefly.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
incompressible flows, forced and free
etc.)
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
convection.
MEC 522: Building Energy Dynamics
MEC 529: Introduction to Robotics:
Prerequisite: MEC 507
and Technology
Theory and Applications
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
Building is treated as a time-dependent energy (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Topics: robot components and mechanatronic
system, with its interactive components
aspects of robotics (sensors, actuators, and
coupled through energy and mass flows under MEC 525: Product Design Concept
effectors, system integration); rotation,
Development and Optimization
an environment defined in terms of sunlight,
translation, rigid-body transform; robotics
ambient air and wind and with its equipment
This graduate course will concentrate on the
foundations in kinematics and inverse
which assist in meeting building-dwellers
design concept development of the product
kinematics, dynamics, serial and parallel
comfort requirements. Major components
development cycle, from the creative phase of manipulators and their duality, introduction
discussed are thermal mass (both interior
solution development to preliminary concept
to mobile robots and LEGO Robotics,
mass and envelope mass) and their thermal
evaluation and selection. The course will then control theories, motion planning, trajectory
capacities, building envelopes and their heat
cover methods for mathematical modeling,
generation, grasping and manipulation, robotic
transfer resistances, room air including its
computer simulation and optimization. The
programming language, industrial robotics,
circulation and heat exchange with thermal
concept development component of the course manufacturing automation, and societal
mass, and the transparent part of the envelope will also cover intellectual property and patent impacts. Include hands-on projects.
the glazing or windows and the solar system
issues. The course will not concentrate on
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
passing through it during the day and the heat
the development of any particular class of
etc.)
loss during the night time. Major equipment
products, but the focus will be mainly on
include lighting, air circulation system, cooling mechanical and electromechanical devices and MEC 530: Applied Stress Analysis
and heating equipment, solar thermal panels
systems. As part of the course, each participant
and solar PV panels, and other equipment
will select an appropriate project to practice
Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A,
A-, B+, etc.)
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Advanced mechanics of solids and structures.
Elastic boundary value problems are analyzed
with various solution techniques including
finite element method. Major topics are
stress and strain, FEM formulations, material
behavious, 2D elastic problems, stress function
and fracture. Detailed studies of structural
components are carried out with FEM with
emphasis on optimal mesh design and proper
interpretations of computed results.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 532: Vibration and Control
Fundamentals of vibrations and control of
vibrations of structures and dynamic systems.
Topics include one dof systems and responses,
frequency response, multiple dof systems and
responses, relevant classical control theory,
modern state-space feedback control theory,
application of control methodology in systems
with dynamics and vibration, eigenvalue
problems and modal analysis, vibration
analysis of various continuous systems.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 536: Mechanics of Solids
A unified introduction to the fundamental
principles, equations, and notation used in
finite deformation of solids, with emphasis
on the physical aspects of the subject.
Cartesian tensor representation of stress,
principal values, finite strain, and deformation.
Conservation of mass, momentum, and energy.
Formulation of stress-strain relations in
elasticity, and compatibility relations. The use
of general orthogonal coordinate systems in
the equations governing solids. Principles of
virtual displacement and virtual work.
Spring 2017
and solids. Use of these elements to model
actual structural problems. Weighted residual
techniques and extension of the finite element
method into other areas such as heat flow
and fluid flow. Laboratory sessions introduce
use of the computer in solving finite element
problems. Programs for the solution of force
and displacement method problems are
configured. A computer project consisting of
the solution and evaluation of a structural
problem is required.
Spring, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter
graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 540: Mechanics of Engineering
Structures
An introduction to variational principles
of mechanics and the development of
approximation methods for the solution of
structural mechanics problems. Linear and
nonlinear theories of beams and thin plates
are developed along with their framework
for numerical solutions. An introduction of
the general theory of structural stability is
presented along with its application to the
buckling and initial postbuckling behavior of
beams and plates.
systems, including sensors, actuators, data
acquisition systems, microprocessors,
programmable logic controllers, and I/O
systems, are covered. Hands-on experience in
designing and building practical mechatronic
systems are provided through integrated lab
activities.
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 552: Mechanics of Composite
Materials
The course is concerned with the analysis
of layered composite materials subject to
mechanical loads. Cartesian tensor calculus
is used. Homogeneous anisotropic media are
studied first. The effect of layering is then
analyzed. Applications to plates and shell are
studied and analytical methods of solution are
given. Numerical analysis of composite solids
is also considered using finite difference and
finite element methods.
Prerequisite: MEC 536
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 3 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 556: Introduction to Engineering
Mechanics of Composites
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Introduction to the engineering mechanics
of fiber reinforced composites. Brief history
MEC 541: Elasticity
of the development of fiber composites,
Formulation of boundary value problems.
their properties, advantages, limitations and
Compatibility equations and reciprocal
applications. Overview of the different types
theorem. Torsion of noncircular cross-sections. of composites but with focus on long fiber
Fundamental solutions for two- and threereinforced composites; particularly, lamina
dimensional domains. Potential function
and laminate concepts characteristics and
formulations. Use of integral transforms and
configurations. Topics covered include:
complex variable approaches. Formulation and elastic properties of unidirectional lamina,
solution of problems in thermoelasticity.
strength of unidirectional lamina, elastic
behavior of multidirectional laminates and
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) Prerequisite: MEC 536
stress and failure of multidirectional laminates.
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Design methodologies and considerations for
etc.)
MEC 537: Combustion Research
structural composite materials. The students
Laboratory
MEC 543: Plasticity
are expected to complete a project, in which
Experimental methods for testing and
Stress and deformation of solids: yield criteria they will design a real-life structural part out of
development of internal combustion engines.
and flow rules for plasticity deforming solids; composite materials using course principles.
Methods for measuring engine performance
the notion of a stable inelastic material; static
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
and emissions. Review of combustion
and dynamic analysis of plastic bodies under
chemistry and thermodynamics. Engine cycle
mechanical and thermal loading; use of load
MEC 557: Introduction to Fiber
quantities measurements. Students will apply
bounding
theorems
and
the
calculation
of
Composites Fabrication and
these methods to reciprocating engines and gas
collapse loads of structures; the theory of the
Characterization
turbines.
slip-line field.
Overview of fiber reinforced composites,
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
applications and mechanical properties.
Prerequisite: MEC 541
Introduction to fiber composites fabrication
Fall, alternate years, 3 credits, Letter graded
MEC 539: Introduction to Finite
methods as well as experimental
(A, A-, B+, etc.)
Element Methods
characterization methods used in acquiring
(formerly Finite Element Methods in Structural
MEC 550: Mechatronics
their relevant mechanical properties.
Analyses)
Fabrication topics include: Impregnation of
An introduction to the design, modeling,
Theory of finite element methods and their
fibers; Prepregs; Stacking; Curing; Vacuum
analysis and control of mechatronic systems
application to structural analysis problems.
bagging; Autoclave technology; Out-of(smart systems comprising mechanical,
Matrix operations, force and displacement
autoclave manufacturing processes; Molding;
electrical, and software components).
methods. Derivation of matrices for bars,
Fundamentals of the basic components needed Processing; Cutting and Joining. Topics
beams, shear panels, membranes, plates,
in mechanical characterization include:
for the design and control of mechatronic
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Experimental methods; Characterization of
the elastic properties and failure strengths of
unidirectional lamina; Characterization of
the elastic properties and failure strengths of
multidirectional laminates. Course is divided
into in-class lectures and laboratory sessions.
The students are expected to complete a
project, in which they will design, fabricate
and test a real-life structural part made out of
composite materials using course principles.
3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 560: Advanced Control Systems
Analytical methods applied to the design
of multivariable linear control systems.
Introduction to linear system theory:
linearization, solution of linear matrix
differential equations, stability, controllability,
observability, transformations to canonical
forms. Formulation of control objectives.
Deterministic state observer. Full-state
feedback control based on pole assignment
and linear quadratic optimization theory.
Linear systems with stochastic inputs and
measurement noise. The response of linear
systems to random input; stochastic state
estimator (Kalman filter); separation principle
of stochastic control and estimation; system
robustness.
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 3 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 564: Fundamentals of
Aerodynamics
Kinematics and dynamics of incompressible
irrotational flow; stream function and the
potential functions; Euler and Bernoulli
equations. This-foil theory; lift and moment
for symmetric and cambered airfoils. Finitewing theory; induced drag. Compressible
flow, small disturbance theory; thin wings at
subsonic and supersonic speeds.
Spring 2017
complex number method, spherical and
spatial polygon method, matrix method,
dual-number quaternion method, screw
coordinate method, line coordinate method,
motor algebra method, type synthesis, number
synthesis, coupler curves, curvature theory
path generation, finite displacement theory,
rigid body guidance, function generation,
computer-aided mechanisms analysis and
synthesis.
curves. Parametric surface patches. Parametric
line constructs. Geometric continuity and
geometric splines. Applications of geometric
modeling methods in CNC machining, motion
animation, and robotics.
Fall or Spring, alternate years, 3 credits,
Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
MEC 575: Introduction to Micro
Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
An introduction to the fundamental knowledge
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
and experience in the design and manufacture
etc.)
of microsystems. Emphasis will be placed on
the methodologies for design, fabrication, and
MEC 568: Advanced Dynamics
packaging of microsystems. An overview on
Newtonian and Lagrangian mechanics of rigid fabrication and manufacturing technologies for
bodies; kinematics, inertia tensor, principle of producing microsystems will also be covered.
momentum, principle of virtual work, potential Interdisciplinary nature of MEMS will be
and kinetic energy, equations of motion,
emphasized via various engineering principles
extraction of information from the equations
ranging from mechanical and electrical
of motion, and application to engineering
to materials and chemical engineering.
problems.
Introduction of the working principles of micro
Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.) actuators, sensors, and transducers.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
MEC 570: Introduction to Engineering
Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,
Tribology
etc.)
Focus is on the fundamentals of tribology,
MEC 579: Optical Measurement
the science of surfaces in relative motion,
with an introduction to friction, lubrication,
Introduction to optical measurement and its
and wear. The basics of tribology science:
applications to the fields of solid mechanics,
engineering surfaces, contact mechanics,
design and manufacturing, and thermal and
lubrication theory, wear processes and
fluid systems. Topics include fundamentals
modeling, wear properties of materials,
of optics, lasers, and detectors, dimensional
and tribology test methods will be covered.
and surface metrology, machine vision,
Analysis of tribological aspects of machine
measurement of temperature, concentration,
components and bearings. Industrial case
and density, and optical techniques for stress
studies will be presented to place the topics in